Compare an education statistic
Record the UIS definition, then compare World Bank and OECD series for the same ages, countries and years.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
UNESCO UIS · Data Browser
Consult UNESCO Institute for Statistics series on education, science and culture.
What to record
Indicator code, definition, education level, country, school year, unit, value status and extraction date.
Source-specific check
A missing value is not zero; school years and collection rules differ.
Open source portalWorld Bank Open Data
Find development indicators by country, period and subject in the World Bank portal.
What to record
Indicator code, country, year, unit, original producer and downloaded file.
Source-specific check
Distinguish countries from regional aggregates; an aggregate is not necessarily a simple country average.
Open source portalOECD Data Explorer
Explore OECD socioeconomic series and indicators with their dimensions and metadata.
What to record
Dataset, series code, dimensions, frequency, unit, adjustment and extraction date.
Source-specific check
Keep active filters; changing age, unit or adjustment changes the comparison even when the title is unchanged.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Align education level, age, school year and unit; retain definition codes.
If results disagree
Different calendar and school years need a note, not a silent shift of values.
Output to produce
Table of school periods and populations.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNESCO UIS · Data Browser | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| World Bank Open Data | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| OECD Data Explorer | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Align education level, age, school year and unit; retain definition codes.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
Different calendar and school years need a note, not a silent shift of values.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.