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Statistics Afghanistan - UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Afghanistan
The UIS presents some statistical data on education and literacy in Afghanistan in graphical form. In addition, stastics on the categories of Science, Technology and Innovation as well as Culture can be viewed on this website.

2 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: France

France
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in France. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progress and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

3 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Country Profiles ("Browse by country")

international
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in each country worldwide. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will [...]

4 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Georgia

Georgia
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Georgia. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

5 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Netherlands

Netherlands
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in the Netherlands. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

6 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Belgium

Belgium
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Belgium. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

7 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Republic
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in South Africa. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

8 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Greece

Greece
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Greece. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

9 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Brazil

Brazil
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Brazil. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

10 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Russian Federation

Russian Federation
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Russia. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

11 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: India

India
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in India. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

12 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: China

China, People's Republic of
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in China. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

13 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Indonesia

Indonesia
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Indonesia. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

14 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Israel

Israel
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Israel. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra sections [...]

15 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Finland

Finland
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Finland. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

16 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Palestine

Palestinian Territories
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Palestine. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

17 - Unesco Institute of Statistics: Ukraine

Ukraine
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in Ukraine. You will find information on the following issues: * General information * Education System * Participation in education * Progression and completion in education * Education expenditures * Illiterate population * Literacy Rate Furthermore you will find extra [...]

18 - State of Literacy (in: Census of India 2011)

India
The report of 2011 provides detailed information on literacy in India (40 pages). The Capter 6 "State of Literacy" is part of the publication: "Census of India 2011. Provisional Population Totals. Paper 1 of 2011. India Series 1" and is published by the Government of India, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

19 - India Country Profile: Human Development Indicators

India
This page provides a fact sheet on the Human Development Index (HDI) of India. The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are enriched by statistical comparable data on life expectancy, school enrolment, literacy, illiteracy rate, income and promotion of women and thereby allows a view on [...]

20 - Aontas - the National Adult Learning Organisation

Ireland; international; New Zealand; Scotland; Australia; Africa; Asia; United Kingdom
Founded in 1969, AONTAS' aim is to do research on and promote adult education in Irland. AONTAS is affiliated to the European Association for the Education of Adults. Since its beginnings, a focus of AONTAS work is on adult literacy. Based on a woking group on this topic, AONTAS decided to found the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) in 1976. Since the 1980s, women [...]

National Statistics Institute (INE) - Education

Honduras
Under the category "Educación", the National Statistics Institute (INE) of Honduras offers statistics about the literacy rate, the presence in class, repetitions of school years and about the drop out rate.

Vice Ministry of Alternative and Special Education

Bolivia
The Vice Ministry of Alternative and Special Education (VEAyE) is a public entity of the education sector. It contributes to the construction process of the plurinational state and the socio-communal and productive education, prinicpally through the constitution of the plural education and the democratisation of the access to education as well as the sustainable, integral [...]

Latin-American and Caribbean Pedagogic Institute

Cuba; Caribbean; Latin America
The objective of the Latin-American and Caribbean Pedagogic Institute (IPLAC) is the promotion of the professionality and the continuing vocational training of educators in Latin-America and the Caribbean in the field of educational sciences which is pursued by special programs for teachers, professors and directors of education. Furthermore, the institute contributes to the [...]

National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy

France
The National Agency for the Fight againt Illiteracy (ANLCI) was founded in October 2000. It works together with people which are able to fight or to prevent illiteracy on an institutional level. Its roll is to gather and to optimize the energies, activities and resources of those people, to make the efficiency of their efforts visible. As a group of public interest, ANLCI [...]

25 - United Nations Statistics Division: Learning and education

international
The United Nations Statistics Division collects data on literacy, educational attainment and school attendance from national statistical offices around the world and disseminates them in tabular form in special issues of the United Nations Demographic Yearbook. These official statistics provided by countries are derived from population censuses. In addition, the Statistics [...]

26 - Biblionef South Africa

South Africa, Republic
Biblionef puts new children`s books at the disposal of children from 3 to 18 years in disadvantaged areas of developing countries. It has subsequently developed into a network of international aid organisations with the same aim: To provide deprived children and adolescents with new children’s books, thus stimulating their curiosity and desire to learn and laying a solid [...]

Dominican Education Radio

Dominican Republic
Due to the high analphabetism in diverse regions of the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Education Radio (RED). Its goal is to help children and adults of regions with a high rate of analphabetism and in which normal education is difficult to apply, to a basic education through radio.

28 - Botswana History Page: Education

Botswana
Detailed information is given on the educational system of Botswana. The information ranges from the primary and secondary education, over the literacy rate to further links on Botwana´s educational system.

29 - National Statistics Centere of the Lao PDR - Education and Literacy

Laos
This site offers some statistical details on education in Laos (state of affairs: Population Census 2005): population by school attendance; school enrolment; highest education completed; literacy rates. Additional statistics can be found in the section "Selected Statistics".

30 - Introduction to Laotian Education

Laos
This site gives a historical survey of Laotian education from the early period of temple schools up to the contemporary general education system. Information is given especially on the National University of Laos (NUOL) regarding its development and faculties.

31 - About Tuvalu

Tuvalu
Among the demographic data you can find a short comment on the literacy rate and the school system.

32 - A Myanmar History of Education

Myanmar
The website offers an overview of Myanmar's history of education from the 19th century to the present day. Special emphasis is laid on the historical development of the higher education system and the raise of standards in general education. In recent years a system of open education has been established and regional human resource development centres have been set up.

Study in South Africa

South Africa, Republic
This site from the South African Consulate General in New York represents in detail South Africa's education structures, education policy, language policy, the National Qualifications Framework, Curriculum 2005, education of learners with special needs, present education system, library and information services sectors.

34 - Asia and Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL)

international
UNESCO's Asia and Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL) is a regional co-operative programme designed to promote basic education for all in the Asia and Pacific region. This website serves as a portal to the programme themes of APPEAL, e.g. eradication of illiteracy and early education care. Originally launched in 1987 to focus mainly on non-formal adult education, [...]

35 - Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)

Australia
"The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium ( ALNARC) represents a national collaboration between five university- based research centres. The consortium's activities include research conversations, documentation of research projects, sponsoring practitioner researchers to investigate their own practice, and collaboration with state literacy and numeracy [...]

36 - LiteracyNet

Australia
"The Australian adult literacy website by the Department of Education, Science and Training contains key information about Australian adult literacy activity and links to a range of additional programme, professional development, resource, and research sites."

37 - Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL)

Australia
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) supports adult literacy promotion. It thus provides a forum offering an opportunity for practical exchange, and the Council also supports research on adult literacy promotion. The ACAL website features a newsletter, the so-called Literacy Link, as well as the ACAL eNews, an electronic newsletter readers can subscribe to (back [...]

38 - Education for All (EFA)

international
This World Bank page summarizes answers to three questions: 1. What is EFA? 2. What is the EFA progress in view of the Millennium Developing Goals? 3. What has to be done? Education for All (EFA) is an international commitment first launched in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990 to bring the benefits of education to "every citizen in every society". Website-texts provide information [...]

39 - Empowering girls through education in India

India
The UNICEF web site provides information on girls' education in India, and portrays the living circumstances of a girl in an impoverished region. Numerous links lead to information concerning the access to education for girls, also in other countries such as Somalia and Niger. Moreover, the web site offers links to UNICEF programmes related to the improvement of girl [...]

40 - UNICEF India: Education.

India
The UNICE web site on education in India summarises the present state of primary education in India. After a rise in girl's literacy from 1991 to 2001, a high level of illiteracy persists due to social and regioinal obstacles to the "education for all" pollicy. The page also provides links to current UNICEF education actions in India, and to case studies.

41 - Nationally developed Skills for Life resources (Read - Write - Plus)

United Kingdom; England
These resources were developed over the period 2001 to 2010, to support the national Skills for Life Strategy and other Skills for Life developments. The documents and other resources were held on the Readwriteplus website which has now been closed. The Skills for Life initiative aims to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of adults.

42 - Education

China, People's Republic of
Milestones of the development of education in China are characterized in brief. In this context issues like eradication of illiteracy, implementation of compulsory primary education and reform of higher education in the country are taken up.

43 - Employment and Training Corporation (ETC)

Malta
The Employment and Training Corporation is Malta's Public Employment Service. Its objectives are to help employees to find suitable employment and to assist employers to find suitable employees. For this purpose a nation-wide computerised job seekers' database is in use. The ETC provides vocational guidance and training service to clients seeking new jobs and to clients [...]

44 - The United Nations Development Programme in Albania

Albania
UNDP in Albania works to reach the Millennium Development Goals, supports European Union integration, and responds to other national priorities through the Human Development Approach. The website features a broad range of information, a virtual library, country reports, projects, a newsletter ... .

45 - Literacy Facts and Figures in Asia and the Pacific

Asia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Afghanistan; Papua New Guinea; Maldives; India; China, People's Republic of; Malaysia; Thailand; Indonesia; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Mongolia; Myanmar; Iran; Sri Lanka; Cambodia; Laos; Vietnam; Pacific Rim
The site introduces the subject by listing the per centage of literacy in around twenty countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Each country can be accessed individually, moreover, it is possible to search publications, material on the literacy programme and the "Education for All" project of the UNESCO.

46 - At a glance: Ecuador

Ecuador
"At a glance: Ecuador" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

47 - At a glance: Ghana

Ghana
"At a glance: Ghana" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

48 - At a glance: Guatemala

Guatemala
"At a glance: Guatemala" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

49 - At a glance: Kenya

Kenya
"At a glance: Kenya" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

50 - At a glance: Eritrea

Eritrea
"At a glance: Eritrea" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

51 - At a glance: India

India
"At a glance: India" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

52 - At a glance: Iran

Iran
"At a glance: Iran" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

53 - At a glance: Jamaica

Jamaica
"At a glance: Jamaica" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

54 - At a glance: Kuwait

Kuwait
"At a glance: Kuwait" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

55 - At a glance: Argentina

Argentina
"At a glance: Argentina" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

56 - At a glance: Chile

Chile
"At a glance: Chile" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

57 - At a glance: Colombia

Colombia
"At a glance: Colombia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

58 - At a glance: Australia

Australia
"At a glance: Australia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data on primary school attendance , adult literacy and topics other [...]

59 - At a glance: Brazil

Brazil
"At a glance: Brazil" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

60 - At a glance: Bolivia

Bolivia
"At a glance: Bolivia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

61 - At a glance: Armenia

Armenia
"At a glance: Armenia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

62 - UNICEF Country profiles: Belarus

Belarus
The UNICEF country profiles provide a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

63 - At a glance: Cuba

Cuba
"At a glance: Cuba" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

64 - At a glance: Ethiopia

Ethiopia
"At a glance: Ethiopia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

65 - At a glance: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
"At a glance: Azerbaijan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

66 - At a glance: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
"At a glance: Bosnia and Herzegovina" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance [...]

67 - At a glance: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
"At a glance: Bulgaria" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

68 - At a glance: Croatia

Croatia
"At a glance: Croatia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

69 - At a glance: Cape Verde

Cape Verde
"At a glance: Cape Verde" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

70 - At a glance: Georgia

Georgia
"At a glance: Georgia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

71 - At a glance: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
"At a glance: Kazakhstan " provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

72 - At a glance: Democratic Republic of Korea

Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea)
"At a glance: Democratic Republic of Korea" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school [...]

73 - At a glance: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
"At a glance: Kyrgyzstan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

74 - At a glance: Latvia

Latvia
"At a glance: Latvia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

75 - At a glance: Lithuania

Lithuania
"At a glance: Lithuania" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

76 - At a glance: Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
"At a glance: Moldova" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

77 - At a glance: Mongolia

Mongolia
"At a glance: Mongolia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

78 - At a glance: Djibouti

Djibouti
"At a glance: Djibouti" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

79 - At a glance: Romania

Romania
"At a glance: Romania" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

80 - At a glance: Russian Federation

Russian Federation
"At a glance: Russian Federation" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and [...]

81 - At a glance: Serbia

Serbia
"At a glance: Serbia and Montenegro" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and [...]

82 - At a glance: Mozambique

Mozambique
"At a glance: Mozambique" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

83 - At a glance: Tajikistan

Tajikistan
"At a glance: Tajikistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

84 - At a glance: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

North Macedonia
"At a glance: Macedonia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

85 - At a glance: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan
"At a glance: Turkmenistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

86 - At a glance: Ukraine

Ukraine
"At a glance: Ukraine" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

87 - At a glance: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan
"At a glance: Uzbekistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

88 - Unicef Data by Country: Albania

Albania
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides statistical data related to children and youth in the respective countries. The statistical data refer to education, early childhood, child health or child protection, among others.

89 - International Human Development Indicators - Country Profiles

international; Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China, People's Republic of; Colombia; Comoros; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa); Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Ethiopia; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea); Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Laos; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; North Macedonia; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova, Republic of; Monaco; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Montenegro; Myanmar; Namibia; Nauru; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Norway; Palestinian Territories; Oman; Pakistan; Palau; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Sao Tome and Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierre Leone; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa, Republic; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Eswatini; Eswatini; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Tuvalu; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA); Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe
This page provides a country list with fact sheets on the Human Development Index (HDI). The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are enriched by statistical comparable data on life expectancy, school enrolment, literacy, illiteracy rate, income and promotion of women and thereby allows a [...]

90 - Choike.org - a portal on Southern civil societies. Education

international
Choike is a portal on Southern civil societies that provides full length reports, an NGO directory, news, and links to international campaigns such as the UNESCO Literacy Decade (2003-2012). It covers aspects concerning society, communication, globalization and environment. The section on education can be searched for literacy campaigns and target groups as well as NGOs and [...]

91 - Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India

India
The Ministry for Tribal Affairs was constituted in order to improve the social and economic situation of the impoverished tribes living in rural areas. Its particular objective concerns educational measures such as hostels for scholars, literacy schemes in low literacy districts educational and vocational training schemes and a book bank. The web site contains links to related [...]

92 - India Literacy Project (ILP)

India
ILP is a non-profit organisation founded by Indians resident in the USA. It takes a holistic approach towards education by promoting basic reading skills, offering vocational training, teacher training courses, and securing school buildings. The organisation works with volunteers, it depends on donations from private persons and companies and cooperates with UNICEF. The home [...]

93 - Centro de Documentación Especializado en Educación de Adultos para América Latina. (CEDEAL)

Latin America; Caribbean
CEDEAL is a documentation centre which focuses on adult education in Latin America and the Caribbean. The homepage provides bibliographic material and full text information in order to support the formation and vocational training of professionals in this area. Access to material about distant learning, programs of alphabetisation and reports of evaluations is given.

94 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Kambodscha

Cambodia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Cambodia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

95 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Sri Lanka is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

96 - Education and social characteristics of the population. Population and housing census 2000, Malaysia (Summary / Press Statement)

Malaysia
This web site is a press statement which gives an English summary of the respective census data. The text provides users with data for education and social characteristics such as literacy, school attendance, highest level of education attained, highest certificate/ diploma/degree obtained, main field of study and marital status. The information is presented at the national [...]

97 - Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL)

Asia; Pacific Rim
The programme focuses on the Eradication of Illiteracy (EOI), Universalization of Primary Education (UPE) , and Promotion of Continuing Education for Development (CED). The main target groups include the marginalized and disadvantaged groups, especially, the under-served, un-reached and the children with special needs. The website provides information about strategies, program [...]

98 - International Reading Association (IRA)

international
IRA is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Beside news and "top stories" the homepage provides access to two large topic areas: the programs ( e.g. special interest groups, [...]

Adult Education

Chile
This web site provides comprehensive and detailed information about adult education in Chile, mainly about the various programmes for completion of basic and middle education (where you can learn what?), the lifelong education programme "Chilecalifica" and literacy programmes.

100 - Asia Pacific Literacy Database

Asia; Pacific Rim
Jointly development of the Asia/Pacific Cultural Center UNESCO ( ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. Free use of data, e.g. statistical information, reports and analytical studies on innovative literacy programmes and projects (PDF-Files), database learning materials and guides, curriculum information for the involved countries,

101 - Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN)

Canada
Canadian Literacy and Learning Network is the national hub for research, information and knowledge exchange, increasing literacies and essential skills across Canada. CLLN, a non-profit charitable organization, represents literacy coalitions, organizations and individuals in every province and territory in Canada. The project is funded by the Government of Canada´s Office of [...]

102 - National Adult Literacy Agency

Ireland
NALA is a membership organization, concerned with national co- ordination, training and policy development in adult literacy work in Ireland. Current and closed research projects are presented as well as the strategic plan, training programmes, national and European projects. A broad range of publication is avalaible for free download. A Resource Center to different topics of [...]

103 - China Embarks on Basic Education Reform

China, People's Republic of
This full text informs that in most parts of the country China has reached two of its main goals, the eradication of illiteracy and the implementation of the nine-year compulsory education. The contribution mentions measures for improving the quality of education in China, in particular by revised curricula, more effective teaching methods and special promotion of schools in [...]

104 - Child Rights Information Network (CRIN): Education

international
These are the pages on education issues provided by the "Child Rights Information Network". It informs that currently (2002) more than 130 million children do not attend school. Users can find special information by database search with entry fields for Information type, Region, Language, and Keywords.

105 - Estatísticas do Género: Educacao

Mozambique
The link "estatisticas do Genero" provides a text about gender specific statistics including a link to educational matters: literacy, school enrollments, school success resp. repetition of class.

106 - Bangla Desh data sheet: Education

Bangladesh
By clicking "official statistics" one gets the site "NDB statistics" and there one finds 3 links for data sheet 1999, literacy map and disability map.

107 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture

Jamaica
The homepage of the Ministry provides links to documents and speeches concerning education policy, texts of curricula of primary and lower secondary education, other projects and programs, e.g. one for literacy and one which shall bring people "back to school". And, of course, the Ministry provides a self-description text which also covers the mission and activities of its [...]

108 - Index of Education and Mass Media Statistics

Philippines
This page shows links to two texts about literacy and out-of-school youth and to 8 tables on literacy, both showing the status of 1994.

109 - The Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO: ACCU

Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
ACCU is a non-profit organization working for mutual understanding and cultural cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, in the fields of culture, book development and literacy promotion. The site provides links to the activities and objectives in the field of book production and conservation of the traditional Asian heritage.

110 - Division for Lifelong Learning (DLL)

South Africa, Republic
The Division for Lifelong Learning (DLL) is an institute of UWC, which works with and across faculties in the interests of the development of the university as an excellent lifelong learning institution, promoting a learning culture both on campus and beyond.

111 - Centre de documentation sur l´éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDEACF)

Canada
The Centre is situated in Montreal and collects, stores and disseminates information about the Canadian programmes of adult literacy and women's affairs. The homepage provides information about the documentary services (e.g. link collections, on-line documents, bulletin) and about the information distribution (e.g. a women's net).

112 - Country reports: Libyan Jamahiriya

Libya
Libya's national report regarding 'Education for all", evaluation for the year 2000, consists of 3 parts. The first part is a general survey on Lybia : demographic, geographic and historical conditions that were suitable for establishing a particular educational system. Following that, is a general description of the educational system's development and the mechanism that [...]

113 - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

international
UNICEF, acting in about 160 countries is dedicated to meet basic needs of children, also in the field of basic education. The Children's Fund of the United Nations offers on its homepage a survey on its various acitivities. To get full texts on education a searchable database is available.

114 - Consejo de Educación de Adultos de América Latina (CEAAL)

Latin America; Caribbean
CEAAL is a federation of 210 adult education NGOs in all Latin American states. It promotes the "educación popular" by training of adult educators. Currently there are 6 thematic networks, namely for women's education, education of local leaders, education for peace and human rights, environmental education, communication and education. The homepage leads to full texts of [...]

115 - Statistics: World Education Indicators (WEI)

international
The World Education Indicators project was introduced as a pilot project in 1997 to a small group of countries invited by UNESCO and OECD. The primary aim of the project was to develop a small but critical mass of policy-oriented education indicators that measure the current state of education in an internationally valid, timely and efficient manner.- Selecting any one of the [...]

116 - Education Statistics - Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Palestinian Territories
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics also provides ample statistics including indicators for the education sector. The site furthermore provides information about publications and press releases. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

117 - Statistics Indonesia: Education

Indonesia
The national statistics agency of Indonesia also provides statistics on education. Among others, you will find the education monitor which has been published since 1994. You can also find the number of schools, pupils and teachers for different school types and class levels, enrollment rates, illiteracy rates, and more. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

National Institute for Statistics and Informatics

Peru
The Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas e Informática (INEI), the central statistical office in Peru, offers education statistics on its website. The topics dealt with are analphabetism, teacher statistics, curricula, alumni and years of study in Peru. These educational statistics are accessible via the following path: Peru en cifras - indicadores sociales - educación.

119 - EducateNepal - Nepal's Online Education and Career Resource

Nepal
This website offers a lot of information on education and the educational system in Nepal (see esp. the tab "Educate Resources"). The site is run by the Nepalese IT company Spiral Venture.

120 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Mongolei

Mongolia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Mongolia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

121 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Ghana

Ghana
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ghana is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Bolivia

Bolivia; South America
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Bolivia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Peru

Peru
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Peru is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Ecuador

Ecuador
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ecuador is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

125 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Brasilien

Brazil; South America
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Brazil is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

126 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: El Salvador

El Salvador
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on El Salvador is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

127 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Nepal

Nepal
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Nepal is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

128 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Bangladesch

Bangladesh
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Bangladesh is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

129 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: China

China, People's Republic of
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on China is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

130 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Namibia

Namibia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Namibia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

131 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Malaysia

Malaysia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Malaysia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

132 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Philippinen

Philippines
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on the Philippines is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work [...]

133 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Pakistan

Pakistan
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Pakistan is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

134 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Thailand

Thailand
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Thailand is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

135 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Tschad

Chad
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Chad is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

136 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Vietnam

Vietnam
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Vietnam is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Patrimonial Information Portal: Uganda

Uganda
The patrimonial information portal (Landeskundiches Informationsportal/ LIP) on Uganda is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work [...]

138 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Botswana

Botswana
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Botswana is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

139 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Kamerun

Cameroon
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Cameroon is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work i n the [...]

140 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Mosambik

Mozambique
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Mozambique is one out of more than 30 profiles on developing countries provided by the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) together with four other German institutions active in the field of development cooperation. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for [...]

141 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Äthiopien

Ethiopia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ethiopia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

142 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Südafrika

South Africa, Republic
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on South Africa is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

143 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Tansania

Tanzania
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Tansania is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

144 - National Literacy Mission - India

India
This website provides vast information about the continuous literacy campaigns in India. The homepage has 17 links to texts on issues like goals and objectives, literacy rates, successes, monitoring and evaluation, management and challenges of the Indian literacy programs.

145 - India Literacy Project (ILP)

India
"India Literacy Project, ILP, is a US-based non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to spreading the cause of literacy in India". The website gives information on the various projects in India and how the organisation can be supported. There is also a newsletter in full text.

146 - Copian - Connecting Canadians in Learning

Canada
Originally known as the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD), Copian had its beginnings in 1989, in the early days of the Internet, when it was conceived to make use of the new technology to connect literacy organizations across Canada. A project of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the idea was to create a database of literacy programs that disparate [...]