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Expected result 3: Capacities of national statisticians strengthened in the
production and use of national and comparative education data
Indicators
▪ National Data Quality Assessments conducted
and the recommendations implemented by the
countries
Benchmarks
– in at least 5 countries
▪ Training workshops conducted for education
planners and policymakers on the use and
analysis of data for results-based decision
making covering all regions
– 5 regional workshops
(4) to strengthen the analysis and use of education data
06011 In order to meet the needs of key stakeholders and of the broader international statistical community,
the UIS will make better use of new technologies that enables the dissemination of statistical data,
metadata and analysis to a wider public, more rapidly, efficiently, and in a more convenient form.
Activities will focus on improving access to data and promoting data use, interpretation and analysis.
Expected result 4: Use and analysis of education statistics promoted
Indicators
▪ UIS data are used in national publications
produced for dissemination and policy use at
the regional and/or at national level
Benchmarks
– at least in two regions and/or at least in ten
countries
▪ Greater web access to statistical data observed
– a 10% increase in accessing education
statistics in UIS Data Centre
▪ Coverage and comparability of historical data
improved
– 120 indicators and data series will be
available [in 2010: 98 indicators and data
series available]
Main line of action 2: Development of international statistics on
education outcomes
06012 As part of efforts to achieve Education for All, many countries have significantly improved access to
basic education. However, there is growing recognition of the need to ensure that people have access to
educational services as well as the opportunities to develop and sustain the knowledge and skills that
these services are intended to provide.
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