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Education at a Glance 2018
OECD Indicators
Education at a Glance
Annex 1. Characteristics of Education Systems
Note regarding data from Israel
The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and are under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.
Table X1.1a. [1/2] Typical graduation ages, by level of education (2016)
The typical age refers to the age of the students at the beginning of the school year; students will generally be one year older than the age indicated when they graduate at the end of the school year. The typical age is used for the gross graduation rate calculation.
1. Year of reference 2015.
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
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Table X1.1a. [2/2] Typical graduation ages, by level of education (2016)
The typical age refers to the age of the students at the beginning of the school year; students will generally be one year older than the age indicated when they graduate at the end of the school year. The typical age is used for the gross graduation rate calculation.
1. Year of reference 2015.
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
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Table X1.1b. Typical age of entry, by level of education (2016)
The typical age refers to the age of the students at the beginning of the school year.
1. Year of reference 2015.
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
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Table X1.2a. School year and financial year used for the calculation of indicators, OECD countries
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
Table X1.2b. School year and financial year used for the calculation of indicators, partner countries
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
Table X1.3. Starting and ending age for students in compulsory education and starting age for students in primary education (2016)
The typical age refers to the age of the students at the beginning of the school year.
Notes: Age refers to the age at the beginning of the school year.
Ending age of compulsory education is the age at which compulsory schooling ends. For example, an ending age of 18 indicates that all students under 18 are legally obliged to participate in education.
1. Year of reference 2015.
Source: OECD (2018). See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2018-36-en).
Please refer to the Reader’s Guide for information concerning symbols for missing data and abbreviations.