DefinitionCurrency exchange rate that equalise the purchasing power of different currencies. This means that a given sum of money, when converted into US dollars at the PPP exchange rate (PPP dollars...
DefinitionOfficial confirmation, usually in the form of a document certifying the successful completion of an educational programme or of a stage of a programme. Qualifications can be obtained...
DefinitionWeighted averages for a region, taking into account the relative size of the relevant population of each country. The figures for countries with larger populations thus have a...
DefinitionThe largest geographical area into which the country as a whole may be divided for political or administrative purposes, such as a state, province, department or region. A regional...
DefinitionSecondary education provides learning and educational activities building on primary education and preparing for both first labour market entry as well as post-secondary non-tertiary and...
DefinitionEducation designed to achieve particular learning objectives, especially in vocational education. The definition of education in ISCED includes training.Source definitionISCED 2011http://...
DefinitionStudents who, during the course of the reference school or academic year, enter a programme at a given level of education for the first time, irrespective of whether the students enter the...
DefinitionSub-level of an educational programme, defined in terms of theoretical duration or a specified set of modules to complete or credits to achieve. A specific stage has characteristics which...
