R&D (SDG 9.5) Data Release - February 2025: Highlights

SDG 9.5 on Research and development (R&D):

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce its February 2025data release for expenditure on culture and natural heritage (SDG 11.4.1).

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce the latest updates to its global database of education indicators with the February 2025 Data Refresh. This update incorporates updated newly available country-level data and for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 indicators and a selection of Other Policy Relevant Indicators (OPRI). This refresh completes the UIS publication of education data for survey year 2024, which reflects data from reference year 2023 and preceding years.

Key Highlights of the February 2025 Data Refresh

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce its November 2024 Data Refresh for expenditure on culture and natural heritage (SDG 11.4.1); and research and development (R&D) with updated data and indicators to monitor progress towards the SDG 11.4.1 and SDG 9.5 respectively.

The release of World Education Statistics 2024 this September marks the beginning of a new series of annual publications by the UIS, coinciding with the Institute’s 25th anniversary.

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 researchers.

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 observers from Member States, international organizations, NGOs and the donors’ community.