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ED48 Proportion of learners who successfully completed a basic computer skills (or computing) course
at the end of the last academic year (for ISCED levels 1-3)
Definition:
Number of learners who successfully completed a basic
computer skills (or computing) course at the end of the
last academic year, expressed as a percentage of the
total number of learners enrolled in corresponding
grades where basic computer skills (or computing) were
taught during the last academic year for ISCED levels 1-
3.
Data requirement:
(LBCP) Number of learners who successfully completed
a basic computer skills (or computing) course in
previous grades at the end of the last academic year (t-
1) (by gender, by type of institution and by grade) for
ISCED levels 1-3.
(refer to questionnaire item E.4.2)
(LBCL) Number of learners enrolled in grades where
basic computer skills (or computing) were taught during
the last academic year (t-1) (by gender, by type of
institution and by grade) for ISCED levels 1-3.
(refer to questionnaire item E.3.2)
Formula:
t
LBCP g
t 1
g 1
LBCL
* 100
- 80 -
Purpose:
To measure the levels of output of basic computer
skills (or computing) courses in primary and
secondary schools, and their potential impact on the
national stock of qualifications in basic computer
skills.
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.
Where:
LBCP t
g = Number of learners who successfully completed a basic computer skills (or computing) course in
previous grade g-1 and who were promoted to the next grade g (by gender and by type of
institution).
LBCL t1
g
1 = Number of learners enrolled in grade g-1 where basic computer skills (or computing) were taught
during the last academic year t-1 (by gender and by type of institution).
Analysis and interpretation:
A high percentage or value for this indicator can be
interpreted as a high level of output of basic computer
skills (or computing) programmes in primary and
secondary schools. It also suggests the potential
positive impact of these programmes on the number of
people with basic computer skills, making a greater
stock of them available for the economy.
When calculated and analysed by grade, by gender, by
type of institution, by geographical regions, by
urban/rural areas, and by school, this indicator can help
to measure gaps in the stock of people with basic
computer skills, and to identify policy issues and
priorities in this area.
Methodological and definition issues or
operational limitations:
Depending on the content and country practices,
basic computer skills (or computing) certification might
occur either at a single terminal grade, or spread
cumulatively over several grades and/or years.
Metadata explaining such situations and describing
the data should be given when reporting related data
to the UIS.