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International Education Information Sources

International Education Data & Statistics

TIMSS 2015 Encyclopedia
Provides country analysis (70 countries participate) based on the TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) including structure of each education system, mathematics and science curricula in the primary and lower secondary grades, and overall policies related to mathematics and science instruction. Includes suggested reading and references. TIMMS participating country list.
PIRLS 2016 Encyclopedia
Provides country analysis (61 countries participate) based on the PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) including structure of each education system,
the reading curricula in the primary grades, and overall policies related to reading instruction. Includes suggested readings and references. PIRLS participating country list.
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
TIMSS study provides data on the mathematics and science achievement of students from over 60 countries (see list). Users may wish to utilize the summarized results for an overview. Additional information via the U.S. analysis of TIMSS data.
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
PIRLS study provides comparative assessment on student learning in reading from over 60 countries (see list). Users may wish to utilize the summarized results for an overview. Additional information from the U.S. analysis of the report.
OECD iLibrary
The online library from Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international organization promoting policies that to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The iLibrary features books, papers and statistics containing OECD analysis and data on topics such as education, energy, development and governance. Users may also browse content by selecting a combination of theme and country via the menu bar.

Consider locating the national department of education's website [of your country of choice]. Google and the TIMSS Encyclopedia (see suggested readings and references) may help you locate these pages, as well as paying close attention to the citations in other information sources.

UNESCO Institute for Statistics
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) provides internationally-comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. In addition to the rich statistical databases are monographs, articles, surveys, questionnaires, quick facts and much more. Reports are browseable by theme and country.
World Bank Topical Reports
"The World Bank Group’s Global Practices bring together knowledge and expertise in 14 sectors and 5 global themes." Search the website by topic (such as EDUCATION), country, or keyword.
Eurostat
Wide variety of economic and social indicators for the European Union and member states, gathered by the EU's statistical office. Find EDUCATION statistics under the DATA category "Population and Social Conditions". Can also search country name and "education" (e.g. Denmark education) for tables.
International Activities Program via NCES (National Center for Education Statistics - U.S.)
International assessments and comparisons in education. Main website for IAP NCES.

Education information can also be found through additional resources on this guide.

Be sure to review the BACKGROUND and COUNTRY INFORMATION tabs.

International Statistical Resources

International Statistics

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United Nations

United Nations Statistical Yearbook
A comprehensive compilation of international statistics on social and economic conditions and activities. Available online (1948-present), each annual volume represents a range of years. Print volumes 1963-2004, 2008-2014, 2016-2017 are available in the Reference Collection: HA36.U415.
United Nations Demographic Yearbook
"Statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce, from over 230 countries. Covers additional topics including economic activity, educational attainment, household characteristics, housing characteristics, ethnicity, language, foreign-born and foreign population."
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
This monthly publication by the Statistics Division of the United Nations, updates the annual UN Statistical Yearbook. Containing current economic and social statistics (like population, industrial production indices, price indices, employment and earnings, energy) for more than 200 countries and territories. Coverage: 2000-present.
United Nations Data
Compiles a single entry point to search and download from a variety of statistical resources within the UN system. Browse the datasets and topics, or seach by keyword. Similar information is available in the Statistical Yearbook (UN).
United Nations Statistics Division
A curated list of dozens of international statistical sources.
U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
U.S. Department of State background notes on countries including history, government, U.S. relations, political economy, etc.
UN iLibrary
A comprehensive global search, discovery, and viewing source for accessing publications, journals, data, and series published by the United Nations Secretariat, and its funds and programs.
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Topics include: Agriculture Rural Development and Forestry, Children and Youth, Democracy and Governance, Disarmament, Drugs, Crime and Terrorism, Economic and Social Development, Environment and Climate Change, Human Rights and Refugees, Human Settlements and Urban Issues, International Law and Justice, International Trade and Finance, Migration, Natural Resources, Water and Energy, Peacekeeping and Security, Population and Demography, Public Health, Transportation and Public Safety, United Nations, Women and Gender Issues.

World Bank

World Bank Topical Reports
"The World Bank Group’s Global Practices bring together knowledge and expertise in 14 sectors and 5 global themes." Search the website by topic, country, keyword.
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data compiled from member countries. Search by keyword, or browse by country or indicator (education, poverty, trade).

Statista This link opens in a new window
A visual statistics portal that integrates data from over 18,000 sources, including market research, business, and government sources.

World Factbook
"Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities, via the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency."
GlobalStat
"GlobalStat presents data on a wide range of topics and from a broad range of international statistical resources, such as the Sustainable Society Foundation, Transparency International, the United Nations and the World Bank. The gateway offers statistical information on globalisation, sustainability and human development for all UN countries starting in 1960, where possible."
Population Reference Bureau
Statistics on international population, health, and the environment.
World Inequality Database
"WID.world aims to provide open and convenient access to... the historical evolution of the world distribution of income and wealth, both within countries and between countries."
Intergovernmental Organization Search Engine (by Google)
Free service allowing search through websites of all intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) as recognized and profiled by the Union of International Associations.
Google Dataset Search (Beta)
"Dataset Search enables users to find datasets (both free and proprietary) across the web through a simple keyword search. The tool surfaces information about datasets hosted in thousands of repositories (publishers’ sites, digital libraries, and personal web pages), making these datasets universally accessible and useful."