Record Number of Films Produced

Bollywood films rose by almost 8% between 2012 and 2013, reaching a total of 1,724 feature films, mostly using digital technology.

After India, the United States was the second top producer, with a total of 738 feature films, followed by China (638 films), Japan (591 films) and France (270 films). It is important to note that Nigeria is not included in the analysis because most "Nollywood" feature films are produced in video format.

Diversity of feature films

How Much Does your Country Invest in Research and Development (R&D)?

As the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) gathers momentum, there has been a lot of noise about the ‘big ticket’ factors seen as fundamental for their achievement: immediate and sustained action, political will, adequate resources, equity … the list goes on. And it’s true. We need all of these and more. But there has been less clamour about the role of innovation, even though this will fuel progress on each and every SDG. And there has been barely a whisper about its foundation: research and development (R&D).

Madrid Meeting Approves the Indicators to Monitor Progress Towards SDG 4 in 2017

A crucial list of indicators for the achievement of the world’s global education goals was endorsed at a recent meeting of the Technical Co-operation Group for SDG 4 – Education 2030 (TCG). It signed off on the list of thematic indicators on education that countries have agreed to start using in 2017 to monitor progress.

Helping Countries Measure Learning: Deeds, Not Words

Right now, the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Indicators is meeting in Geneva to iron-out ways to resolve some of the technical glitches surrounding the indicators. The good news is that education is among the areas in best shape. But we still have our work cut out for us, especially when it comes to learning outcomes.

Educational Attainment

Less than one-third of adults have completed primary education in many sub-Saharan African countries. In most Western European countries, by contrast, nearly all adults have completed primary education and, in many cases, one-third of adults have a tertiary degree.

Post-2015 Education Indicators Consultation Feedback

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Abadzi, H., University of Texas

Abdelwahed, S., ADEA

Albayrak, M., Ministry of National Education, Turkey  

Abu-Amsha, O.

Andrade, J.C., Castillo, R., INEC

Archer, D., ActionAid

Arisi, C., SOS Children’s Villages 

Baboo, N., Light for the World

Baboo, N., Sretenov, D., Global Partnership for Children with Disabilities

Baehr, R., Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung

Balyasnikova, L., The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia