Education Data & Statistics Guide

The World Bank EdStats Query holds around 2,500 internationally comparable education indicators covering pre-primary to tertiary education for access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures using learning outcome data from international learning assessments (PISA, TIMSS, etc.).

The NCES International Activities Program provides access to international comparative data available on education and learning specifically focusing on international studies of student knowledge and adult skills.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Data Explorer provides access to datasets collected on various educational indicators in preprimary to tertiary education from over 100 different countries.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official and trusted source of internationally-comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. As the official statistical agency of UNESCO, the UIS produces a wide range of state-of-the-art databases to fuel the policies and investments needed to transform lives and propel the world towards its development goals.

(Education Statistics Portal) is a platform to allow for easy access to data for key indicators in education covering topics such as access, completion, learning outcomes, expenditures, policy, and equity.

Eurostat provides data and stats on education and training systems in the EU and their outcomes. Users can find data on participation in education, learning mobility, education personnel, education finance, education and training outcomes, language learning and self-reported language skills for the EU.