UNESCO Institute for Statistics Statistical Capacity Building UNESCO

UNESCO Institute for Statistics: Statistical Capacity Building UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Mission of UIS l l Collection and dissemination of cross-national data è Lead agency in UN system for statistics on education, culture & communications, science & technology è Data feed monitoring of EFA and 3 MDG indicators Strengthen analysis and use of data Development of new methodologies and classification systems Statistical capacity building UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Strengthen analysis and use of data: example l Analysis of data from DHS to study children and youth who are out-ofschool UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Development of new methodologies: example literacy l l l Literacy measures needed for EFA and MDG’s Current data is very weak – based on selfdeclaration or educational level as a proxy New model-based methodology being developed è IALS-style assessment for a purposive sample to set model parameters è Estimation using relationship of literacy to education level, gender, … è Piloting and evaluation to start in 2003 UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Statistical Capacity Building: Our aim is to move countries up to the next level towards better data … SELFSUSTAINING INTERMEDIATE BASIC Lacking statistical infrastructure; Little government commitment and use of data; less need for internatl. UNESCO comparable data Basic data channels in place; some commitment to data use; data fragmented across ministries; coverage and relevance; regional comparisons INSTITUTE for STATISTICS Stable information system, good links between users and producers of data, responsive to relevant policy issues, but the demands are more complex. Internatl comparisons used widely

UIS Statistical Capacity Building supported by World Bank l Partnership with UNESCO regional offices è Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO Santiago) » Regional programme of education Indicators (PRIE) for Summit of Americas » Technical assistance to 30 countries è Arab States (UNESCO Beirut) » Training: statisticians, education planners » On site visits by experts UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

UIS Statistical Capacity Building supported by World Bank (2004) l Sub-Saharan Africa (Dakar, Harare) è Activities coordinated through the Working Group on Education Statistics » Technical working groups » Technical modules » … l Bangkok UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

UIS Statistical Capacity Building in Support of EFA , funded by EU l l l 3 -year program 3. 5 Million Euros 11 “fast-track” countries è l Phased start up in 2003 Independent country-by-country evaluation of project after 3 years UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Fast Track Countries In EU Sponsored Program l Africa è è è è l Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Mauritania Niger Uganda Tanzania UNESCO Asia è è è l INSTITUTE for STATISTICS Bangladesh Pakistan Vietnam Latin America è è Honduras or Nicaragua

Statistical Capacity Building in Support of EFA: Process l l Coordination committee in each country è Data producers è Data users Country diagnostic Confirmation of action plan Implementation of the plan è è l Improving the statistical system Training Independent evaluation UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Statistical Capacity Building in Support of EFA: Diagnostic l l In advance of visiting country è Review of country reports: EFA, PRSPs, other documentation Tools è Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF) è Indicators of Statistical Capacity Building » Document and benchmark current situation » Identify problems » Use for establishing priorities » Use for monitoring and evaluating progress UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS

Statistical Capacity Building: Key ingredients for success l l l Coordination with UNESCO regional offices and other multilateral agencies Political support from countries Donor support Teams of international and regional experts Patience UNESCO INSTITUTE for STATISTICS