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ED45 Proportion of learners enrolled in grades where basic computer skills (or computing) are currently
taught (for ISCED levels 1-3 )
Definition:
Number of learners enrolled in grades where basic
computer skills (or computing) are taught during the
current academic year, expressed as a percentage of
the total number of learners for ISCED levels 1-3.
Data requirement:
(LBCL) Number of learners enrolled in grades where
basic computer skills (or computing) are currently taught
for ISCED levels 1-3.
(refer to questionnaire item E.1.4)
(L) Number of learners enrolled at ISCED levels 1-3.
(refer to questionnaire item E.1)
Formula:
3
h1
Where:
LBCL
3
h1
LBCL t
h
L
t
h
t
h
* 100
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Purpose:
To measure learners’ participation in basic computer
skills (or computing) programmes in primary and
secondary education
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual school
census (or extract data from school records).
Data source(s):
Statistical unit of the Ministry of Education or,
alternatively, the national statistical office.
= Number of learners enrolled in grades where basic computer skills (or computing) were taught at
level of education h in school-year t
L t
= Number of learners enrolled at education level h in school-year t
h
Analysis and interpretation:
A high percentage or value for this indicator reveals a
high degree of learner participation in basic computer
skills (or computing) programmes in primary and
secondary schools, and of countries’ achievements in
integrating basic computer skills in primary and
secondary school curricula.
Besides its use in international comparison, this indicator
can be calculated and analysed by ISCED levels and
grades, geographical regions, urban/rural areas and
public/private schools.
Methodological and definition issues or
operational limitations:
Whereas indicator ED9 and ED9bis informs about
existing policies and curricula to introduce basic
computer skills in various grades of primary and
secondary education, ED45 reflects the current state
of implementation of this policy goal.