SDG 4 Data Book: Global Education Indicators 2018

This publication presents a snapshot of the data used to monitor progress towards the global education goal and targets. It complements the UIS Quick Guide to Education Indicators for SDG  4, which provides more detailed information on the development, interpretation and use of the indicators. The indicators presented in this publication are based on UIS data for the 2016 reference year (released in February 2018). Three major data sources are used to calculate the indicators: the UIS annual education survey, household surveys and cross-national learning assessments. To further explore the data, please consult the UIS global education database, which is the most comprehensive in the world, covering all levels of education for about 200 countries and territories.