Number of reported indiscriminate (non-targeted) attacks on schools, universities and other educational facilities

Submitted by eleanor on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 14:06

This indicator is the sum of reported incidents of non targeted attacks on schools, universities and other educational facilities. Non-targeted attacks are not directed at schools but have an impact upon them, either because they may lead to the closing of educational facilities or result in damages to their buildings.  For example, threats that lead to the closing of schools because of security issues related to armed conflict are also considered non targeted attacks and are, therefore, included.

Number of reported targeted attacks on schools, universities, and other educational facilities

Submitted by eleanor on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 13:51

This indicator is the sum of reported incidents of targeted attacks on schools, universities and other educational facilities. Target attacks are attacks directed at schools, universities and other educational facilities. They might take various forms: airstrikes, ground strikes, bombing/shelling, explosions, looting, burning vandalism, etc. 

Percentage of trained teachers

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 14:10

Teacher training is crucial for ensuring the acceptability of education and fostering quality education. The Recommendations of the United Nations Secretary–General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession emphasise that ‘Teacher training should prepare teachers to provide a learner-centred quality education that is holistic, transformative, inclusive, effective and relevant, including through mother-language based education, where appropriate.

Reported incidents of racism or xenophobia or any type of discrimination or related intolerance against students from specific groups in school

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 14:10

This indicator measures the number of reported incidents of racism or xenophobia or any type of discrimination or related intolerance in school/educational institutions against students from specific groups during the last 12 months.
If the number of reported incidents is high, you should check whether it is because of a lack of appropriate legislation forbidding such incidents or whether it is because of the lack of enforcement of relevant legislation.
Specific groups include:
Children from Indigenous Peoples and Minority families.

Existence of laws and/or policies that set standards for the qualifications, training and recruitment of teachers

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 14:10

This indicator provides information about the existence of standards for the qualification, training and recruitment of teachers at a given level of education which provide indications regarding the quality of education.

Education expenditure ratio

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 14:10

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments (Source: UIS).

Percentage of schools with potable water

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 14:10

Percentage of schools with potable water is the share of schools at a given level of education with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin. Examples of potable drinking water facilities include: pipe-borne water, protected wells, boreholes, protected spring water and rainwater

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