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ED27 Average number of computers connected to the Internet per educational institution (for ISCED
levels 1-3, level 4 and levels 5-6)
Definition:
The number of computers connected to the Internet in
educational institutions divided by the total number of
educational institutions (for ISCED levels 1-3, level 4
and levels 5-6).
Data requirement:
(CI) Number of available computers connected to the
Internet for ISCED levels 1-3, level 4 and levels 5-6.
(refer to questionnaire item C.2.4)
(EI) Number of educational institutions (public and
private) for ISCED levels 1-3, level 4 and levels 5-6.
(refer to questionnaire item C.1)
Formula:
3
CI
h 1
3
EI
h 1
Where:
t
h t
CI h 4
t , t ,
h EI h 4
6
CI
h 5
6
EI
h 5
t
h
t
h
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Purpose:
To measure the overall availability of Internetconnected
computers in educational institutions.
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual census
or survey of educational institutions (or extract data
from the records of educational institutions).
Data source(s):
Statistical unit of the relevant ministries/ departments
of education or, alternatively, the national statistical
office.
CI t
= Number of available computers connected to the Internet at education level h in school-year t
h
EI t
h = Number of educational institutions at level of education h in school-year t
Analysis and interpretation:
A higher value for this indicator implies greater
availability of computers connected to the Internet on
average in educational institutions, hence a higher level
of e-readiness. A greater variance between countries
may signal a certain degree of “digital divide” among
countries.
When calculated and analysed by ISCED levels,
geographical regions, urban/rural areas and for
individual educational institutions, this indicator can
reflect the “digital divide” in terms of the availability of
computers connected to the Internet in schools within
countries.
More precise indications of e-readiness can be obtained
by calculating this indicator based on the number of
computers connected to the Internet used for
pedagogical purposes.
Methodological and definition issues or
operational limitations:
See Appendix II for a more detailed definition of
computer (where applicable, student-owned laptops or
PDAs with wired or wireless Internet connectivity used
as part of recommended pedagogical kits must be
counted).
The typical measure for a Gini Coefficient might reveal
a spatial inequality in the distribution of computers
connected to the Internet across the entire country in
favour of some elite or private educational institutions
where a greater number (or even 100%) of computers
are available to learners.