Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. As the statistical branch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Institute for Statistics (UIS) produces cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories. The UNESCO Communication and Information Statistics allows research into the ways in which people access and use media and information and generate knowledge in the digital age. It includes over 100 indicators for 200+ countries from 1995 onwards. Main Topics: The following topics are covered: • Indicator • Global Survey 2005-2006 • Broadcast • Broadcast institutions and channels • Journalists • Broadcast regulation and programming • Newspapers • Library Statistics • Librairies • Libraries of institutions of tertiary education (only available for Europe and North America) • National Libraries: Collections, registered users, works loaned out, employees • Public Libraries

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The UNESCO Culture dataset contains three tables:The UNESCO Cultural Employment table includes comparable data to monitor the contribution of culture to economic and social development as well as the conditions of those engaged in cultural activities.The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Questionnaire on Feature Film Statistics yields data including all key countries in the film industry. The data provide a unique perspective on how different countries and regions are transforming traditional approaches to the art and industry of film-making, especially in video and digital formats. Key indicators focus on habits of film consumption by looking at the origin of films viewed, as well as the most popular films, based on the frequency of attendance. Other indicators focus on indoor cinemas per capita and average ticket price per capita, providing a good perspective on cinema infrastructure and access.The UNESCO International Trade in Cultural Goods table is built using data from the UN Comtrade Database, which itself comprise of detailed global trade data.

CO: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data was reported at 7.325 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.987 % for 2021. CO: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 5.022 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2022, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.608 % in 1989 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2002. CO: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Will all children be able to read by 2030? The ability to read with comprehension is a foundational skill that every education system around the world strives to impart by late in primary school—generally by age 10. Moreover, attaining the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in education requires first achieving this basic building block, and so does improving countries’ Human Capital Index scores. Yet past evidence from many low- and middle-income countries has shown that many children are not learning to read with comprehension in primary school. To understand the global picture better, we have worked with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) to assemble a new dataset with the most comprehensive measures of this foundational skill yet developed, by linking together data from credible cross-national and national assessments of reading. This dataset covers 115 countries, accounting for 81% of children worldwide and 79% of children in low- and middle-income countries. The new data allow us to estimate the reading proficiency of late-primary-age children, and we also provide what are among the first estimates (and the most comprehensive, for low- and middle-income countries) of the historical rate of progress in improving reading proficiency globally (for the 2000-17 period). The results show that 53% of all children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read age-appropriate material by age 10, and that at current rates of improvement, this “learning poverty” rate will have fallen only to 43% by 2030. Indeed, we find that the goal of all children reading by 2030 will be attainable only with historically unprecedented progress. The high rate of “learning poverty” and slow progress in low- and middle-income countries is an early warning that all the ambitious SDG targets in education (and likely of social progress) are at risk. Based on this evidence, we suggest a new medium-term target to guide the World Bank’s work in low- and middle- income countries: cut learning poverty by at least half by 2030. This target, together with improved measurement of learning, can be as an evidence-based tool to accelerate progress to get all children reading by age 10.

For further details, please refer to https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/e52f55322528903b27f1b7e61238e416-0200022022/original/Learning-poverty-report-2022-06-21-final-V7-0-conferenceEdition.pdf

CO: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data was reported at 92.942 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.660 % for 2020. CO: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 71.239 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2021, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.660 % in 2020 and a record low of 34.766 % in 1970. CO: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

This data set consists of a matrix in which the entries represent the number of years of compulsory education as defined in the legal framework. The rows denote countries and columns denote years.

In total, the data set covers 173 countries over a time span of 281 years. Data where I suspect that compulsory education was not yet introduced has been coded as "0". Data where I don't know for sure has been coded as "NA".

In building the dataset, I started with data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). More historic data has been added from a variety of sources.

This data set consists of a matrix in which the entries represent the number of years of compulsory education as defined in the legal framework. The rows denote countries and columns denote years. In total, the data set covers 173 countries over a time span of 281 years. Data where I suspect that compulsory education was not yet introduced has been coded as "0". Data where I don't know for sure has been coded as "NA". In building the dataset, I started with data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). More historic data has been added from a variety of sources.

CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 57.024 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.080 % for 2022. CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 41.010 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.024 % in 2023 and a record low of 27.680 % in 1993. CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 28.467 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.995 % for 2022. CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 18.790 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.467 % in 2023 and a record low of 10.880 % in 2006. CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CO: Primary School Starting Age data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2022. CO: Primary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 1975 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2023. CO: Primary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CO: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data was reported at 92.920 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.135 % for 2017. CO: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 91.811 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2018, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.122 % in 2005 and a record low of 68.057 % in 1986. CO: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

CO: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 96.751 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.274 % for 2021. CO: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 97.252 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2022, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.891 % in 2009 and a record low of 37.250 % in 1970. CO: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 15.925 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.820 % for 2022. CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 10.150 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2023, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.925 % in 2023 and a record low of 9.220 % in 2009. CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CO: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data was reported at 95.233 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.672 % for 2019. CO: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 95.921 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2009 and a record low of 91.486 % in 2013. CO: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Median;

CO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 3.709 % in 2001. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.511 % for 2000. CO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.860 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2001, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.441 % in 1999 and a record low of 1.729 % in 1980. CO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Median;

AZ: Primary School Starting Age data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2022. AZ: Primary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 1995 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2023. AZ: Primary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Central African Republic CF: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 2.725 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.891 % for 2011. Central African Republic CF: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.111 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2012, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.891 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.085 % in 1971. Central African Republic CF: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Central African Republic – Table CF.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;