Definition Purely a numerical concept. Reaching gender parity in education implies that the same proportion of boys and girls - relative to their respective age groups - would enter the education syst [..]

Definition Independent entity owned by a non-State entity, such as a firm, business enterprise or individual. Although the principal activity is non-educational, it may develop, finance or implement a [..]

Definition Organisation that provides education, either as a main or ancillary objective. This can be a public educational institution as well as a private enterprise, non-governmental organization or [..]

Definition Newspaper published by a community media organization. Source Definition UIS Instruction Manual for Completing the Questionnaires on Media Statistics. Data Source Ministry of Communications [..]

Definition Entities that provide either educational core or peripheral goods and services to individuals and other educational institutions. They are classified as either instructional or non-instruct [..]

Definition Annual teaching or examination period during which students attend courses or take final examinations, not taking minor breaks into account. It may be shorter than 12 months, but would typi [..]

Definition Annual gross expenditure on fixed assets used in R&D programmes of statistical units. They should be reported in full for the period when they took place and should not be registered as [..]

Definition Number of enrolled students divided by the number of classes for the whole country. To ensure comparability among countries, special needs programmes are excluded. Data include only regular [..]

Definition One of the main branches of intellectual property. It applies to “every production in the literary, scientific and artistic domain, whatever may be the mode or form of its expression. The e [..]

Definition Education that is institutionalized, intentional and planned through public organizations and recognized private bodies and, in their totality, make up the formal education system of a coun [..]