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SDG 4 Data Book 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This publication presents the global monitoring indicators used by countries and the international development community to monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education. The indicators were produced by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), based on the latest available data.The UIS is the official source of internationally-comparable education data and the custodian agency for SDG 4 data. This mandate reflects the trust of the international community in UIS data and its proven track record in methodological work and standard-setting with national statistical offices, line ministries and technical partners in every region. 
SDG 4 Data Digest 2018: Data to Nurture Learning Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) The world is facing a crisis of learning, with many children leaving school without the basic skills they need for a prosperous and productive adult life. Two-thirds of the estimated 617 million children and adolescents who cannot read a simple sentence or manage a basic mathematics calculation are in the classroom. Too many are waiting for a quality education that never comes.As the 2018 SDG 4 Data Digest shows, it is not enough to hope that they will stay in school and somehow acquire skills in reading and mathematics. It is critical to monitor those skills as children progress through school. That requires comparable data, over time, to ensure that children – and the education systems that serve them – are on track.Given the critical importance of learning for the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from poverty reduction to peaceful societies, this year’s edition of the SDG 4 Data Digest is dedicated to the theme of learning outcomes. It showcases the most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of work to inform the learning indicators of SDG 4.The Digest discusses learning evidence on early child development, mathematics and reading skills among school-aged children, and digital and work-related skills among youth and adults. It highlights the conceptual frameworks and tools developed by leading authors and institutions to understand, measure, monitor and support learning for all. It also considers the implications of reporting for SDG 4. 
[Summary] SDG 4 Data Digest 2018: Data to Nurture Learning; Executive Summary Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) The 2018 edition of the SDG 4 Data Digest: Data to Nurture Learning builds on last year’s report, which proposed a conceptual framework and tools to help countries improve the quality of their data and fulfil their reporting requirements. In this report, we present the wide range of national and cross-national learning assessments currently underway and the assessment experiences of practitioners in the field. The report draws on these experiences to present pragmatic approaches that can help countries monitor progress and make the best possible use of data for policymaking purposes. 
Measuring Global Citizenship Education in Southeast Asia: A SEA PLM Approach Year of publication: 2018 Author: Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela Corporate author: Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Audit of Curricula for the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (March 2016), an early issue confronted in developing an assessment framework for SEA-PLM wasdetermining how to design and construct a single assessment program across all ASEAN member countries.The design and approach needed to take account of the similarities and differences in the curriculum frameworks in each country for the four domains that were to be assessed through SEA-PLM: Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Global Citizenship. 
SDG 4 Data Book: Global Education Indicators 2018 Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This publication presents the global monitoring indicators used by countries and the international development community to monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education. The indicators were produced by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), based on the latest available data.The UIS is the official source of internationally-comparable education data and the custodian agency for SDG 4 data.This mandate reflects the trust of the international community in UIS data and its proven track record in methodological work and standard-setting with national statistical offices, line ministries and technical partners in every region.This publication presents a snapshot of the data used to monitor progress towards the global education goal and targets. It complements the UIS Quick Guide to Education Indicators for SDG 4, which provides more detailed information on the development, interpretation and use of the indicators. 
Pandemic-Related Disruptions to Schooling and Impacts on Learning Proficiency Indicators: A Focus on the Early Grades Year of publication: 2021 Author: Martin Gustafsson Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This report focusses on the impacts of the pandemic on learning proficiency, specifically as measured by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 4.1.1. Over the last couple of decades, there has been a growing awareness of how crucial learning proficiency, especially that of younger children, is for human development. The evidence is clear that improvements in proficiency underpin future economic development, and the building of more cohesive and equal societies. The indicators on learning proficiency are among the most discussed indicators within the SDG framework. This report explains the impact of COVID-19 on learning losses for primary-aged children and the need for an effective response. 
Asia-Pacific Education 2030: SDG 4 Midterm Review Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO Bngkok | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This publication marks the conclusion of the collaborative national midterm reviews of SDG 4 achievement in the Asia-Pacific. More importantly, it represents the beginning of the final sprint to the 2030 finish line. It also serves as a comprehensive analytical and policymaking tool for all stakeholders in the region to reflect and be better prepared for the second half of the journey. At the midway point of implementing the Education 2030 Agenda, we are observing both challenges and progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) in the Asia-Pacific. The region, overall, has made advances in reaching the globally and regionally most important targets under SDG 4, yet it is still far from delivering the common commitment of the Education 2030 Agenda, to ‘ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’. Eight years into implementation, the Asia-Pacific has shown progress, especially in improving access to lower levels of basic education, as well as expanding early childhood education (ECE). Across most subregions of Asia and the Pacific, over 95% of primary school students complete primary education within the expected timeframe, while more than 80% of children one year before the official primary entry age are enrolled in organized early childhood education. However, participation in education is only one part of the puzzle, and the quality of learning, evidenced by limited data for the Asia-Pacific region on learning outcomes, remains concerning. More than half of students in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia do not reach the minimum proficiency level in mathematics at the end of lower secondary education. Overall and from a regional perspective, with priorities having accelerated in ECE, primary education reaching universal participation, and higher education being consistently regarded as prestigious to accomplish, secondary education is currently the weakest link apart from the chronically undervalued technical vocational education and training path. Fulfilling our commitment to the Education 2030 Agenda and leaving no one behind is not an easy endeavour and we need everyone on board in this unprecedented, yet necessary feat. This publication is meant to facilitate taking stock of the current situation and accelerate focused advances on the most relevant education topics for the Asia-Pacific region. 
Out-of-School Children and Adolescents: Left Behind on the Road to Learning Opportunities for All Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This document shows the most recent data from UIS (2017) on the rates and numbers of out-of-school children and adolescents since 2000, first globally and then within this region, examining common characteristics these young people share to provide insights into which groups are more likely to find themselves excluded from national education systems. The focus then turns to a closer examination of the obstacles out-of-school children and adolescents face in this regard and introduces educational programmes that can help them overcome these challenges. URL:http://www.flexlearnstrategies.net/out-of-school-children-and-adolescents-left-behind-on-the-road-to-learning-opportunities-for-all-2/ 
[Video] SDG 4 Data to Get All Children in School and Learning by 2030 Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This video speaks in a simple and easy to understand language about the importance of data in achieving SDG 4. It is through data that success and failure can be identified and measure to build upon the successes or tackle the failures can be developed. Go straight to the source for global education data with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics http://on.unesco.org/SDG4web 
Handbook on Measuring Equity in Education Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) This handbook is aimed at professionals involved in the measurement and monitoring of equity in education, which includes not only those working on the SDGs but also any stakeholders in the field of education: technical staff in ministries of education and national statistical offices, education practitioners,members of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) active in the field of education and researchers. This material provides a conceptual framework for measuring equality in learning; offers methodological guidance on how to calculate and interpret indicators; and investigates the extent to which measuring equity in learning has been integrated into country policies, national planning and data collection and analysis.