1377.0.55.001 - Directory of Non-ABS Sources for Knowledge-Based Economy/Society (KBE/S) Indicators, 2002  
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http://www.oecd.org


DESCRIPTION

Education at a Glance is designed to provide a comprehensive statistical description of the state of education internationally. It covers a broad range of domains and data is accompanied by detailed explanations.
Indicators consider how things are and how things are changing regarding aspects of education.
In 1999 OECD adopted a new framework for comparing educational programs- ISCED-97


DISSEMINATION

Education at a Glance OECD Indicators
Prepared by the Statistics and Indicators Division of the OECD Directorate of Education, Employment,Labour and Social Affairs.


DATA DETAILS

Data Includes indicators related to;

  • context of education
  • financial and human resources invested in education
  • access and participation in education
  • individual and labour market outcomes.

Data underlying the OECD education indicators are available via the Internet.

http://www.oecd.org/education

Indicators reflect both the resources invested in education and their returns.


GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Through the World Education Indicators programme (WEI) 16 non-member countries contributed to the 2000 edition of Education at a Glance.


For information on the Knowledge-based Economy and Society see Discussion Paper Measuring a Knowledge-based Economy and Society.



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