Using indicators in planning education for rural people: A practical guide

Despite the efforts of states and the international community, rural people continue to lag behind in all areas of education and are particularly vulnerable to poverty and hunger. Enrolment rates in rural areas of developing countries remain low, thereby slowing progress towards universal education. The Education for Rural People Partnership Programme aims to close the educational gap between rural and urban areas, and to to broaden access to improve the quality of basic education for rural dwellers.

This booklet sets out the principles and techniques used to develop tools specifically for the monitoring and guidance of rural education strategies. Two concerns are addressed:

• How should the implementation of actions designed to reduce disparities be evaluated and monitored
• How can progress achieved related to designated goals be measured in a simple, accurate manner

The guide develops a coherent set of indicators to monitor national education strategies for rural people. It promotes transparency for the use of resources allocated to the educational development of rural people. Although this publication concentrates primarily at the national level, some guidelines are also provided for establishing similar indicators at the regional level.

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