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DefinitionNumber of years that a given education level is designed to last as defined in a country’s regulations or laws.Source definitionUNESCO Institute for StatisticsPurposeTo help determine the...
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DefinitionThe annual period stipulated in national instruction laws, when sessions of an educational institution begin and end. This period could be within a calendar year or overlap two calendar...
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DefinitionNumber of persons at the age defined in a country’s regulations or laws to attend a given grade or level of education in that country. This number is determined based on the official...
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DefinitionTotal general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity). It includes expenditure...
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DefinitionSDG Indicator 4.2.4: Enrolment in (a) pre-primary education and (b) early childhood educational development of the official age group for the specific category of early childhood education...
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DefinitionSDG Indicator 4.5.6: Expenditure on education (from public, private, international sources) expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given financial year.The...
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On 4 July 2024, the Education and Data Statistics Commission (EDSC), composed of 28 Member States, met online, with a participation of 150 stakeholders, including the members of the commission and...
09/07/2024
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The UIS is excited to introduce the new UIS Data Browser which brings together all our data on education, science, and culture, making it a convenient resource for everyone, from policymakers to...
16/09/2024