Educational attainment
Educational attainment, adult total (percentage of individuals aged 25 and above)
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| Title | Educational attainment, adult total |
| Unit of measure | Percentage of individuals aged 25 and above |
| Source data | UNESCO |
| Original data source | UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS) Bulk Data Download Service: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds |
| Statistical concepts and definition | Data on educational attainment is typically collected for individuals aged 25 and above to account for those who have likely completed their education. Some surveys might include younger age groups but focusing on those 25 and older provides a clearer picture of the population that has finished their formal education. The indicator refers to the highest level of education that individuals have completed. It is a key indicator used to measure the educational qualifications within a population, which can significantly influence various socio-economic outcomes, including vulnerability to drought. |
| Relevance | Higher educational attainment is linked to enhanced abilities to access and interpret relevant information, enabling informed decision-making and the adoption of innovative practices to mitigate drought impacts. Such education levels often correlate with better economic opportunities, equipping individuals and communities with resources for drought resilience measures and recovery. Moreover, education fosters stronger community networks, essential for resource sharing and collective action during droughts. |
| Time coverage | Annual |
| Sector coverage | Social/Education |
| Data compilation | This statistical concept and methodology involve calculating the percentage of individuals aged 25 and older who have achieved post-secondary non-tertiary education. This is done by dividing the count of people within this educational attainment category by the total number of individuals in the same age range and then multiplying the quotient by 100. A value of 0 indicates a negligible quantity that would be rounded down to zero. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics gathers this data primarily through national censuses, household surveys, and labour force surveys. To guarantee that education programs can be compared internationally, all data are aligned with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). This methodology was officially endorsed by UNESCO Member States in 2011. |
| Relationship* | -1 |
* This field expresses the impact on vulnerability. The minus sign indicates that it has a vulnerability-decreasing impact (positive impact on resilience), and the plus sign indicates a vulnerability-increasing impact.