Quebec has joined a UNESCO and UIS-led international pilot project to reduce the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions. The partnership will kick-off...
DefinitionSDG Indicator 4.5.5: Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary...
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) works closely with Member States to produce a wide range of core indicators covering all levels of education. These data address key policy issues to track...
After more than 6 months since the beginning of national lockdowns and school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopening schools is necessary and essential. Interruptions to classroom-...
DefinitionPercentage of a cohort of pupils (or student) enrolled in the first grade of a given level or cycle of education in a given school year who are expected to reach successive grades.Data...
Learn more about SDG 4 Indicators 4.a.1, 4.b.1 and 4.c.1
The blogs in this series have examined the indicators that measure progress towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4...
DefinitionThe International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) provides the basis for classifying R&D personnel by formal qualification. Five classes are recommended for the purposes of...
On Saturday, the world celebrated International Literacy Day. And indeed there was much to celebrate, with literacy rates continuing to rise from one generation to the next, remarkable progress on...
