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Classifications. First developed by UNESCO in the 1970s, it has been updated periodically to reflect the ongoing evolution of education systems around the world. As such, the new ISCED 2011 classification (which replaces ISCED 1997) provides improved definitions and a greater scope to better monitor global patterns in 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’.
The Meanings of education. periodical issue. Corporate author. UNESCO Office Santiago and Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean; Series title and vol / issues. Revista PRELAC, 2; PRELAC journal, 2; Revista Prelac, 2; Collation. 147 p., illus. Language.
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.
WHAT IS ISCED? International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) FRAMEWORK to facilitate comparisons of education statistics across countries. METHODOLOGY for translating national educational programmes and related qualifications into an international comparable set of categories.
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’s Education Sector supports Member States in developing education systems that foster high-quality and inclusive lifelong learning for all, empowering learners to be creative and responsible global citizens while leading the debate to help shape the future international education agenda.
