
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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@UNESCO Institute for Statistics is the official source for internationally-comparable data on education, R&D, culture, communication & SDGs
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http://uis.unesco.org 06-04-2011 18:10:09
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UIS is committed to collaborating with the African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (IPED) to strengthen education data systems across #Africa, ensuring they provide strong, high-quality, & reliable data to empower policymaking throughout the continent.

Proud to support 🇧🇭 #Bahrain’s efforts to strengthen R&D #statistics and drive evidence-based #innovation. UNESCO Institute for Statistics remains committed to providing assistance to countries to track R&D indicators to inform #policy and strengthen research systems. #SDG9 #Science MoeBahrain


#UISData featured in the new UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #HigherEducation fact sheet shows that the number of students in higher #education globally has more than doubled over the past two decades, reaching 264 million, with women outnumbering men. 📄Read the fact sheet: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…


We need better #data to meet #education goals. 📊 The UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Gaps Dashboard and Map show where countries stand on coverage of key education indicators. Check it out! Dashboard: tcg.uis.unesco.org/datagaps-dashb… Map: tcg.uis.unesco.org/data-gaps-map/


The out-of-school problem is worse than we thought. 272 million learners are now #OutOfSchool: - 78M in primary - 64M in lower secondary - 130M in upper secondary education. Current efforts must accelerate. Explore more: bit.ly/sdg4scorecard2… Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO




Why have out-of-school numbers suddenly increased? 272 million children and youth were out of school in 2023. 21 million more than previously estimated. Data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO shows two main drivers for this increase: g.pe/fn3150Wsx6P #SDG4Scorecard


Why have out-of-school numbers suddenly increased? 272 million children and youth were out of school in 2023. 21 million more than previously estimated. The #sdg4scorecard by UNESCO Institute for Statistics and #GEMReport shows two main drivers for this increase: bit.ly/oos-numbers



Are countries on track in getting all children back to school? New numbers show that 21 million more children are out of school than previously estimated. The #SDG4Scorecard by the Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO and UNESCO Institute for Statistics places a spotlight on the out-of-school rate: bit.ly/sdg4scorecard2…


📊 Explore how countries are advancing toward #SDG4 with two key tools from UNESCO Institute for Statistics: 🔹 SDG 4 Country Profiles – Insights into #education indicators 🔹 LASER Country Profiles – Assessing national education #data systems Explore now: bit.ly/44lA73Y


118 million learners in #Africa are out of school. Estimates from the 2025 #SDG4Scorecard by the Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO and UNESCO Institute for Statistics also show at least 10 more million out of school due to conflict. Explore the data: bit.ly/2025sdg4scorec…


What are national #education benchmarks? They are targets countries set for themselves: realistic, data-driven, and grounded in national plans. The 2025 #SDG4Scorecard tracks whether they are on track. 164 countries have joined. Has yours? bit.ly/sdg4scorecard2… Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO


Why have out-of-school numbers suddenly increased? 272 million children and youth were out of school in 2023. 21 million more than previously estimated. The #SDG4Scorecard by UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO shows two main drivers for this increase: bit.ly/oos-numbers

This week, representatives from African Union Member States, technical experts & partners are convening in Livingstone, Zambia, to review & validate tools for the Common Assessment Framework for Africa for measuring learning, with technical support from UNESCO Institute for Statistics & Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO
