The indicators are not limited to aggregate country performance, but also address variations within countries.  This allows for an examination of issues of equity in the provision and outcomes of education, on dimensions such as gender, age, socio-economic background, type of institution, or field of education.  The thematic organisation of the volume and the background information accompanying the tables and charts make this publication a valuable resource for anyone interested in analysing education systems across countries.

Executive Summary
Introduction: The Indicators and their Framework
Readers' Guide
Chapter A. The Output of Educational Institutions and the Impact of Learning
-Indicator A1: Educational Attainment of the Adult Population
-Indicator A2: Current Upper Secondary Graduation Rates and Educational Attainment of the Adult Population
-Indicator A3. Current Tertiary Graduation and Survival Rates and Educational Attainment of the Adult Population
-Indicator A4. Tertiary Graduates by field of Study
-Indicator A5. Trends in 4th Grade Students' Reading Literacy Performance
-Indicator A6. Reading Literacy of 15-Year-Olds
-Indicator A7. Mathematical and Scientific Literacyof 15-Year-Olds
-Indicator A8. 15-Year-Olds' Engagement in School - A Sense of Belonging and Participation
-Indicator A9. Gender Differences in Student Performance
-Indicator A10. Labour Force Participation by Level of Educational Attainment
-Indicator A11. The Returns to Education: Education and Earnings
-Indicator A12. The Returns to Educaiton: Links between Human Capital and Economic Growth
Chapter B. Financial and Human Resources Invested in Education
-Indicator B1. Educational Expenditure per Student
-Indicator B2. Expenditure on Educational Institutions relative to GDP
-Indicator B3. Relative Proportions of Public and Private Investment in Educational Institutions
-Indicator B4. Total Public Expenditure on Education
-Indicator B5. Support for Students and Households through Public Subsidies
-Indicator B6. Expenditure on Institutions by Service Category and by Resource Category
Chapter C. Access to Education, Participation, and Progression
-Indicator C1. School Expectancy and Enrolment Rates
-Indicator C2. Entry into and Expected Years in Tertiary Education and Participation in Secondary Education
-Indicator C3. Foreign Students in Tertiary Education
-Indicator C4. Education and Work Status of the Youth Population
-Indicator C5. The Situation of the Youth Population with Low Levels of Education
Chapter D. The Learning Environment and Organisation of Schools
-Indicator D1. Total Intended Instruction Time for Students in Primary and Secondary Education
-Indicator D2. Class Size and Ratio of Students to Teaching Staff
-Indicator D3. Teachers' Salaries
-Indicator D4. Teaching Time and Teachers' Working Time
-Indicator D5. Student Admissions, Placement, and Grouping Policies in Upper Secondary Schools
-Indicator D6. Decision Making in Education Systems
Annex 1. Characteristics of the Education Systems
Annex 2. Reference Statistics
Annex 3. Sources, Methods, and Technical Notes
Contributors to this Publication