United States - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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United States of America
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| Region:
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North & Central America
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| Population:
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275,562,673
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| Language(s):
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English, Spanish
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| Literacy Rate:
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97%
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| Academic Year:
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September-June
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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10 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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5.4%
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| Foreign Students in National Universities:
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453,785
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 24,045,967
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Secondary: 21,473,692
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Higher: 14,261,778
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 102%
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Secondary: 97%
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Higher: 81%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 1,499,697
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Secondary: 1,394,080
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Higher: 915,321
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 17:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 101%
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Secondary: 97%
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Higher: 92%
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