UNESCO Launches New Global Education Indicators to Track Progress and Close the Gap
Geneva, Switzerland – UNESCO has unveiled a groundbreaking set of global education indicators to track progress and address learning disparities across the world. The framework, known as the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) Indicators, will provide comprehensive data on access to, participation in, and quality of education across 195 countries.
The launch of these indicators comes at a pivotal moment as the world grapples with widening education gaps and persistent inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these disparities, highlighting the urgent need for accurate data to inform policy decisions and ensure equitable access to quality education for all.
Key Features of the New Indicators:
- Equity-focused: The framework emphasizes indicators measuring access to quality education regardless of socioeconomic background, gender, disability, and other social markers.
- Data accessibility: Data will be available online and accessible to all stakeholders.
- National ownership: Countries will have the opportunity to customize and adapt the indicators to their specific contexts.
- Regional and global aggregates: Regional and global averages will be calculated to track progress on a broader scale.
The new indicators cover five key areas:
- Enrolment and progression: Tracking school enrollment rates, completion rates, and transition rates across different levels of education.
- Learning outcomes: Measuring student learning achievements through standardized assessments and other measures.
- Teachers and teaching: Monitoring teacher availability, quality, and training.
- School infrastructure and resources: Assessing the availability of learning materials, technology access, and school infrastructure.
- Education finance: Measuring government spending on education and private investment in the sector.
Benefits of the New Framework:
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of global education landscape.
- Enables data-driven policy decisions to address learning gaps.
- Promotes accountability and transparency in education systems.
- Facilitates international comparisons and collaboration.
UNESCO’s call to action:
"These indicators are a vital tool to track progress, identify disparities, and inform policy interventions. By measuring what works and what doesn’t, we can ensure that education systems are equitable and inclusive, leaving no one behind." – UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay.
FAQs:
1. How will the new indicators be used?
The data will be used by governments, educators, researchers, and civil society to track progress on education goals, inform policy decisions, and advocate for increased investment in education.
2. How can I access the data?
The data will be available online through the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website.
3. What is the timeline for reporting on the new indicators?
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