Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractAll entities that provide funds for education, either initially or as final payers, are classified as either governmental (public) sources or non-governmental (private) sources, the sole exception being "international agencies and other foreign sources", which are treated as a separate category. There are three types of financial transactions: Direct expenditure on educational institutions; Transfers to students or households and to other private entities; and Households' expenditure on education outside educational institutions.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (2018): Education Statistics (Data download: 28th September 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/oecd/educ/2018-09
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedEducation at a Glance 2015
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAnnually
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsSchool academic year
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageCross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
Other coverage Other coverageYou will find more information on the OECD Education GPS.
Sector coverage Sector coverageGovernment expenditure refers to spending of public authorities at all levels and include three subcategories: central (national) government, regional government (province, state, Land, etc.) and local government (municipality, district, commune,etc.). Expenditure that is not directly related to education (e.g. culture, sports, youth activities, etc.) is not included unless provided as ancillary services. Private expenditure include two subcategories: households (that is to say students and their families) and private entities other than household. In this last category can be isolated expenditure of firms for specified educational activities. Funds from international agencies and other foreign sources include funds funds from international sources paid to governments or paid directly to educational institutions.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedIndicators are computed on various levels of education. These levels refer to the International standard Classification of Educaiton (ISCED) 2011.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsEffective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users. Please refer to the OECD's Terms and Conditions.
Quality comments Quality commentsWant to know how your country compares with others in education opportunities and outcomes?Search the OECD country profiles and customise your comparisons with the countries of your choice.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsUK Data Service Guide to OECD Education Statistics
All entities that provide funds for education, either initially or as final payers, are classified as either governmental (public) sources or non-governmental (private) sources, the sole exception being "international agencies and other foreign sources", which are treated as a separate category. There are three types of financial transactions: Direct expenditure on educational institutions; Transfers to students or households and to other private entities; and Households' expenditure on education outside educational institutions.
Education at a Glance 2015
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (2018): Education Statistics (Data download: 28th September 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/oecd/educ/2018-09
Yearly
Annual
Annually
School academic year
Cross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
Government expenditure refers to spending of public authorities at all levels and include three subcategories: central (national) government, regional government (province, state, Land, etc.) and local government (municipality, district, commune,etc.). Expenditure that is not directly related to education (e.g. culture, sports, youth activities, etc.) is not included unless provided as ancillary services. Private expenditure include two subcategories: households (that is to say students and their families) and private entities other than household. In this last category can be isolated expenditure of firms for specified educational activities. Funds from international agencies and other foreign sources include funds funds from international sources paid to governments or paid directly to educational institutions.
You will find more information on the OECD Education GPS.
Indicators are computed on various levels of education. These levels refer to the International standard Classification of Educaiton (ISCED) 2011.
UK Data Service Guide to OECD Education Statistics
Want to know how your country compares with others in education opportunities and outcomes?Search the OECD country profiles and customise your comparisons with the countries of your choice.
Effective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users. Please refer to the OECD's Terms and Conditions.