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 Home > Literacy survey - Updated: 2009-06-04 8:54 pm
The UIS collects literacy and educational attainment data from more than 200 countries and territories. The reported data are based upon censuses as well as national and international household surveys. In addition, the UIS supplements the data with information obtained from the United Nations Statistical Division, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, conducted by UNICEF and from national surveys on the active population conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.    

It is important to note that only national authorities can submit data. To do so, they should consult the electronic version of this survey.

Readers interested in consulting the survey can download the questionnaires available below in the language of their choice.

2009 literacy questionnaire:

English, French and Spanish.

2009 educational attainment questionnaire:

English, French and Spanish.

Related information concerning the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 (ISCED 97) is also available in: English, French and Spanish.

For more information, please contact the UIS by email or by telephone: +1 514 343 6880.






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