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The following is a set of basic definitions that helps to define the scope and coverage of this data collection. 1.2. FORMAL INITIAL EDUCATION Initial education is the education of individuals before their first entrance to the labour market, i.e. when they will normally be in full-time education. It thus targets individuals who are
UNESCO and Education This brochure details the work of UNESCO’s Education Sector in putting into practice its core belief that education is a human right and a powerful tool in creating sustainable development. It reveals the scope and breadth of its work as the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education.
The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) was designed by UNESCO in the early 1970’s to serve ‘as an instrument suitable for assembling, compiling and presenting statistics of education both within individual countries and internationally’.
UNESCO Office Santiago and Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Since education systems vary in structure and content across countries, the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) provides the framework for presenting data in a comparable and uniform manner. It facilitates the transformation of national education data into internationally agreed categories that
The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)1 is a comprehensive framework that facilitates the transformation of national education data into internationally agreed categories that make cross-national comparisons possible.
Education restores routine and gives people hope for the future; it can also serve as a channel both for meeting other basic humanitarian needs and communicating vital messages that promote safety and well-being. As the UN lead agency for Education, UNESCO plays an active role in promoting education in emergencies and reconstruction.
