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This guide details the calculation process for various education indicators and is positioned as a helpful tool for developing national governments’ statistical capacity, helping these stakeholders understand how to calculate and use key education indicators and link them to policy discussions. Many indicators covered are part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Finally, the manual outlines how to perform descriptive and analytical modelling of MICS education data.

Publication date

13 May 2024

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20-05-08 MICS Guidebook compressed (Pdf, 3.39 MB)

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