The UIS is the most comprehensive source for global education
statistics and has pioneered a range of data collections and
international standards in the fields of education, science,
culture and communications. While supporting the core work of
UNESCO, these data also help shed light on complex human
development issues. Global statistical indexes and reports, such
as the World Development Report (World Bank) and the Human
Development Index (UNDP), rely on UIS data to benchmark progress
towards national and international targets. Wherever possible,
UIS indicators are disaggregated by sex to improve measures of
gender equality in critical development sectors. The indices and
reports listed here use UIS education, literacy and R&D data and
indicators to measure development progress. Indices and
databases: KAM Knowledge Index and Knowledge Economy Index
(World Bank) Millennium Development Goals Indicators (UNSD)
UNData database (UNSD) World Development Indicators (World Bank)