Overall Index
The overall index score is a general indication of progress towards the right to education in a country. It is based on a composite of structural (legal and policy commitments), process (implementation of those commitments), and outcome (citizen enjoyment of the right to education) progress.- 0
- Towards the right to education being absent.
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- Towards the right to education being respected, protected, and fulfilled.
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1Governance
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1.1International Framework
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1.1.1Is the State party to the following United Nations treaties?
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1.1.1aThe International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
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1.1.1bThe Convention on the Rights of the Child(CRC)
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1.1.1cThe International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
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1.1.1dThe Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
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1.1.1eThe International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW)
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1.1.1fThe Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
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1.1.1gThe International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
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1.1.1hThe Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
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1.1.2Is the State party to the following UNESCO treaty?
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1.1.2aThe UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
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1.1.3Is the State party to the following ILO conventions?
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1.1.3aThe ILO Minimum Age Convention
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1.1.3bThe ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
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1.1.3cThe ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention
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1.1.4Is the State party to the following Geneva conventions?
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1.1.4aThe Geneva Convention III relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
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1.1.4bThe Geneva Convention IV relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
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1.1.4cProtocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts
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1.1.4dProtocol II to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts
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1.1.5Is the State party to the following regional treaties?
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1.1.5aIn Africa: The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
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1.1.5bIn Africa: The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
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1.1.5cIn Africa: The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
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1.1.5dIn Africa: African Youth Charter
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1.1.5eIn Africa: African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
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1.1.5fIn the Americas: The Charter of the Organization of American States
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1.1.5gIn the Americas: The Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights, Protocol of San Salvador
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1.1.5hIn the Americas: The Inter-American Democratic Charter
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1.1.5iIn Arab states: The Arab Charter on Human Rights
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1.1.5jIn Europe: Protocol 1 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
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1.1.5kIn Europe: The Revised European Social Charter
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1.1.5lIn Europe: The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
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1.1.5mIn Europe: The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
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1.1.5nIn Europe: The European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers
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1.1.5oIn Europe: The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
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1.1.5pIn Europe: The European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights
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1.2National Law
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1.2.1Do national laws protect the right to education?
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1.2.1aPrimary Education
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1.2.1bSecondary Education
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1.2.1cTechnical and Vocational Training
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1.2.1dHigher Education/University
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1.2.2Do national laws protect the liberty of individuals to establish private schools?
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1.2.3Do national laws protect the minorities' right to establish their own schools?
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1.2.4Do national laws expressly recognize the liberty of parents to choose the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions?
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1.3Plan of Action
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1.3.1Is there a national education plan that aims to achieve free and compulsory primary education?
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1.3.2Are there targeted implementation dates for each stage of the progressive implementation of the plan?
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1.3.3Does the national education plan include measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and reduce drop-out rates?
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1.4Monitoring and Reporting
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1.4.1Are there minimum educational standards applicable to all schools, including private schools?
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1.4.2Is there a State body responsible for monitoring the education system?
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1.4.3How often is data on primary school net enrollment rate collected nationally?
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1.4.4Is the data on primary school net enrollment rate publicly available?
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1.5Financing
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1.5.1What is the percent of the national budget allocated to education?
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1.5.2What is the percentage of the total national education budget allocated to each level of education?
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1.5.2aPrimary Education
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1.5.2bSecondary Education
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1.5.2cVocational and Technical Training
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1.5.2dTertiary
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1.5.3What is the percentage of the total national education budget allocated to the following components?
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1.5.3aTeacher Salaries
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1.5.3bTeaching and Learning Material (Including Teacher Training)
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1.5.3cCapital Development (infrastructure)
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1.5.4What is the government expenditure on education as reported as the percentage of GDP allocated to education?
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1.5.5What percent of the national education budget comes from foreign aid sources (bilateral and multilateral)?
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1.5.6What is the percentage of GNI PPP allocated to foreign aid in relation to education in the public sector? [donor countries]
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1.5.7What percentage of the approved budget for education was actually executed?
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1.5.8What is the current public expenditure per pupil in relation to average income?
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1.5.8aWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil in constant USD? Primary
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1.5.8bWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil in constant USD? Secondary
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1.5.8cWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil as a percentage of GNI per capita PPP? Primary
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1.5.8dWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil as a percentage of GNI per capita PPP? Secondary
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1.6Data Availability
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2Availability
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2.1Classrooms
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2.1.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom?
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2.1.1aIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom (primary school)?
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2.1.1bIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-classroom ratio (primary school)?
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2.1.1cIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom (secondary school)?
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2.1.1dIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-classroom ratio (secondary school)?
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2.1.2What is the pupil-classroom ratio?
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2.1.2aFor primary schools
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2.1.2bFor secondary schools
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2.2Sanitation
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2.2.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet?
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2.2.1athere a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet (primary school)?
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2.2.1bIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-toilet ratio (primary school)?
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2.2.1cIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet (secondary school)?
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2.2.1dIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-toilet ratio (secondary school)?
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2.2.2What is the pupil-toilet ratio?
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2.2.2aIn primary schools
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2.2.2bIn secondary schools
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2.2.3What is the percentage of schools with potable water?
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2.2.3aFor primary schools
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2.2.3bFor secondary schools
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2.3Teachers
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2.3.1What is the percentage of teachers that are appropriately trained?
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2.3.1aFor primary schools
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2.3.1bFor secondary schools
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2.3.2Is there a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher?
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2.3.2aIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher (primary school)?
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2.3.2bIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-trained teacher ratio(primary school)?
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2.3.2cIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher (secondary school)?
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2.3.2dIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-trained teacher ratio(secondary school)?
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2.3.3What is the pupil-trained teacher ratio?
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2.3.3aFor primary schools
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2.3.3bFor secondary schools
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2.3.4What is the mean teacher salary relative to the national mean salary?
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2.4Textbooks
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2.4.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per available textbook?
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2.4.1aIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per available textbook?
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2.4.1bIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-textbook ratio (primary school)?
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2.4.2What is the pupil-textbook ratio?
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2.4.2aFor primary schools
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2.4.2bFor secondary schools
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2.4.3What percent of schools have a library, computer facilities, and information technology?
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2.4.3aLibraries
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2.4.3bElectricity
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2.4.3cComputer Facilities
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2.4.3dInformation Technology
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3Accessibility
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3.1Free Education
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3.1.1Do national laws provide for free and compulsory primary education?
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3.1.2Is primary education free in practice?
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3.1.3What percent of household spending is spent on primary education?
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3.1.4What percent of household spending is spent on secondary education?
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3.1.5Are tuition fees charged for public university/higher education?
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3.1.6Is free basic education publicly provided for adults who have not completed primary education?
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3.2Discrimination
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3.2.1Do national laws forbid discrimination in education on the following grounds?
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3.2.1aRace and color (ethnicity)
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3.2.1bSex
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3.2.1cLanguage
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3.2.1dReligion
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3.2.1ePolitical or other opinion
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3.2.1fNational or Social origin
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3.2.1gProperty
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3.2.1hBirth
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3.2.1iSexual orientation and gender identity
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3.2.1jDisability
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3.2.1kAge
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3.2.1lNationality
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3.2.1mMarital and family status
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3.2.1nHealth Status
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3.2.1oPlace of Residence
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3.2.1pEconomic and Social Situation
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3.2.2Is the expulsion of girls from school because of pregnancy or for having a baby explicitly forbidden in national legislation?
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3.2.3In practice, are girls expelled from school because of pregnancy or for having a baby?
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3.2.4Do migrant, refugee, or internally displaced children have to present documents stating their legal status to enroll in school?
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3.3Participation
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3.3.1What is the gross enrollment rate?
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3.3.1aaOverall gross enrollment rate for primary schools
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3.3.1abFor males
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3.3.1acFor females
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3.3.1adIn urban schools
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3.3.1aeIn rural schools
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3.3.1afFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.1agFor the second income quintile
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3.3.1ahFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.1aiFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.1ajFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.1akFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.1baOverall gross enrollment rate for secondary schools
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3.3.1bbFor males
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3.3.1bcFor females
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3.3.1bdIn urban schools
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3.3.1beIn rural schools
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3.3.1bfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.1bgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.1bhFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.1biFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.1bjFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.1bkFor students with disabilities
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3.3.1caOverall gross enrollment rate for technical and vocational training
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3.3.1cbFor males
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3.3.1ccFor females
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3.3.1cdIn urban schools
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3.3.1ceIn rural schools
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3.3.1cfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.1cgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.1chFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.1ciFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.1cjFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.1ckFor students with disabilities
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3.3.1daOverall gross enrollment rate for tertiary schools
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3.3.1dbFor males
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3.3.1dcFor females
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3.3.1ddIn urban schools
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3.3.1deIn rural schools
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3.3.1dfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.1dgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.1dhFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.1diFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.1djFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.1dkFor students with disabilities
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3.3.2What is the net enrollment rate?
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3.3.2aaOverall net enrollment rate for primary schools
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3.3.2abFor males
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3.3.2acFor females
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3.3.2adIn urban schools
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3.3.2aeIn rural schools
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3.3.2afFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.2agFor the second income quintile
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3.3.2ahFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.2aiFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.2ajFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.2akFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.2baOverall net enrollment rate for secondary schools
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3.3.2bbFor males
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3.3.2bcFor females
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3.3.2bdIn urban schools
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3.3.2beIn rural schools
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3.3.2bfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.2bgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.2bhFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.2biFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.2bjFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.2bkFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.3What is the completion rate?
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3.3.3aaOverall completion rate for public primary schools
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3.3.3abFor males
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3.3.3acFor females
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3.3.3adIn urban schools
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3.3.3aeIn rural schools
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3.3.3afFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.3agFor the second income quintile
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3.3.3ahFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.3aiFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.3ajFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.3akFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.3baOverall completion rate for public secondary schools
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3.3.3bbFor males
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3.3.3bcFor females
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3.3.3bdIn urban schools
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3.3.3beIn rural schools
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3.3.3bfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.3bgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.3bhFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.3biFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.3bjFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.3bkFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.3caOverall completion rate for public technical and vocational training program
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3.3.3cbFor males
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3.3.3ccFor females
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3.3.3cdIn urban schools
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3.3.3ceIn rural schools
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3.3.3cfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.3cgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.3chFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.3ciFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.3cjFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.3ckFor students with Disabilities
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3.3.3daOverall completion rate for public tertiary schools
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3.3.3dbFor males
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3.3.3dcFor females
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3.3.3ddIn urban schools
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3.3.3deIn rural schools
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3.3.3dfFor the lowest income quintile
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3.3.3dgFor the second income quintile
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3.3.3dhFor the middle income quintile
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3.3.3diFor the fourth income quintile
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3.3.3djFor the highest income quintile
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3.3.3dkFor students with Disabilities
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4Acceptability
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4.1Aims of Education
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4.1.1Do national laws or policies direct education towards the following aims?
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4.1.1aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities
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4.1.1bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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4.1.1cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations
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4.1.1dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups
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4.1.1eThe development of respect for the natural environment
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4.1.2Does the national curriculum direct education towards the following aims?
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4.1.2aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities
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4.1.2bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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4.1.2cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations
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4.1.2dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups
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4.1.2eThe development of respect for the natural environment
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4.1.3Does the required training for teachers include improving the skills necessary for teaching towards the full development of the following aims?
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4.1.3aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities
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4.1.3bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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4.1.3cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations
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4.1.3dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups
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4.1.3eThe development of respect for the natural environment
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4.1.4Are there established mechanisms to ensure that textbooks used in both public and private schools are aligned with the curriculum guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education?
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4.1.5Does national curriculum include the following topics?
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4.1.5aHealth and Well-being
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4.1.5bHuman Rights
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4.1.5cThe Arts
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4.1.6Do national laws include children in the decision-making process of school curricula, school policies, and codes of behavior?
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4.2Learning Environment
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4.2.1Has the national government adopted specific measures to protect children from violence and abuse in school?
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4.2.2In practice, are children in schools free from violence and abuse?
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4.2.3Do national laws prohibit corporal punishment?
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4.2.4Does corporal punishment occur in practice?
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4.3Learning Outcomes
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4.3.1Do national assessments or exams attempt to evaluate pupil's progress towards the following aims?
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4.3.1aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities
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4.3.1bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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4.3.1cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations
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4.3.1dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups
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4.3.1eThe development of respect for the natural environment
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4.3.2Do national assessments or exams evaluate pupil's understanding of the following topics?
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4.3.2aHealth and Well-being
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4.3.2bHuman Rights
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4.3.2cThe Arts
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4.3.3What percent of students received a passing score on the national assessment/exam?
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4.3.3aaWhat percent of students received an overall passing score on the national assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall
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4.3.3baWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national reading assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall
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4.3.3caWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national mathematics assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall
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4.3.3daWhat percent of students received an overall passing score on the national assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall
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4.3.3eaWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national reading assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall
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4.3.3faWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national mathematics assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall
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4.3.4What is the literacy rate?
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4.3.4aaWhat is the youth literacy rate (ages 15-24)? Overall
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4.3.4baWhat is the adult literacy rate (ages 24 +)? Overall
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5Adaptability
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5.1Children with Disabilities
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5.1.1Do national laws recognize the right to education for children with disabilities?
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5.1.2Are reasonable accommodation measures available for children with disabilities in schools?
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5.1.3What is the percentage of teachers trained to teach children with disabilities or work in inclusive schools?
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5.1.3aOverall
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5.1.3bIn Primary Schools
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5.1.3cIn Secondary Schools
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5.2Children of Minorities
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5.2.1Are there mobile schools for nomadic or hard-to-reach children?
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5.2.2Do national laws provide for language of instruction to be in the child's mother tongue?
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5.2.3What percentage of students are not taught in their mother tongue?
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5.2.3aFor Primary Schools
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5.2.3bFor Secondary Schools
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5.3Out of School Education
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5.3.1Is primary education available in retention centers/camps for refugee children?
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5.3.2Do refugee children receive education integrated with the general education system (i.e., same curricula)?
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5.3.3Is education available in prison?
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5.3.4Do imprisoned children receive education integrated with the general education system (i.e. same curricula)?
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5.4Out of School Children
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5.4.1Do national laws prohibit early marriage (below the age of 18)?
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5.4.2What percent of women are married by the age of 18?
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5.4.3Is the legal minimum age of employment 15 or above?
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5.4.4Has the government adopted specific measures to combat child labor?
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5.4.5What percent of children under the age of 15 work in the labor force?
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5.4.6Is the legal minimum age of military recruitment 15 or above?
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5.4.7Are children under the age of 15 recruited by the military in practice?
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