Germany

Germany is a European country that is trying to improve upon its educational system. While it boasts an adult literacy rate of 99%, only 18.9% of adults are classified at a highly literate level. The average years of school for adults in Germany are ten. Primary education ** The primary education rate is excellent at 98% of both males and females. These students enter school at age six and complete primary education for four years. There is approximately one teacher for every 13 primary education students. ** Secondary education ** Though UNESCO did not have the enrollment rate for secondary education in Germany, Nationmaster reports this number at 87.7%. These students remain in secondary education for nine years. There is approximately one teacher for every 13 secondary education students. ** Tertiary education ** The tertiary enrollment rate drops to 46.3% ranking Germany in 31st place in the world. ** Human and financial resources ** The total public educational expenditures per pupil as a percentage of GDP per capita as of 2006 are as follows: primary education- 16.1, secondary education 20.7, and tertiary education- UNESCO did not have a figure to report.
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