Data & Instrumentation / Concept
Survey data
Definition
Education-relevant data collected through instruments such as household surveys, labour-force surveys, and population censuses, often providing information not captured in administrative systems.
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Survey data can reveal access, participation, attainment, skills, household conditions, and equity dimensions and can complement or validate administrative records.
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Sources and evidence
- UNESCO UIS National Education Statistical Capacity Assessment — PDF p. 26 · report p. 29 — §1.2 The education data ecosystem — Survey data (direct)