MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION
2’2021

Sergiy Londar
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1838-288X
Maryna Horna
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-5753

EDUCATION STATISTICS AND MONITORING TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING THE 4ST GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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Abstract. The article discussed the challenges that stand in the way of achieving the 4th Sustainable Development Goal in Ukraine, and the related tasks of reforming the system of official education statistics and digital transformation of the sphere of domestic education and science. To solve the research tasks, the composition of indicators for monitoring the status of implementation of the 4th Sustainable Development Goal is analyzed, the dynamics of key indicators is given, a review of the state of achievement of goals and target values ​​of benchmarks for. Highlights recent changes in reporting formats initiated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics to ensure international comparability of education statistics. The purpose of the article is to identify ways to optimize education statistics to ensure data comparability at the international level. General scientific methods were used In the course of the research, in particular: analysis and synthesis, comparison, analysis of time series, graphical method, etc. Necessary conditions for ensuring comparability of data and indicators at the international level are considered. The features of the functioning of software and hardware complex «AICOM» are shown as an effective tool for the production of statistical and administrative educational data, as well as a means of digital transformation of the sphere of education and science of Ukraine. The aspects of further improvement of the system of national education statistics in accordance with the requirements of the UN Basic Principles of Official Statistics are revealed. Measures are indicated for optimizing reporting and statistical documentation, expanding the composition of statistical data, increasing the reliability of statistical information, reducing the cost of processing and analyzing data. These tasks can be effectively performed only on condition of consensus, systemic, comprehensive consideration and an integrated approach to their solution. Therefore, they are open to public and professional discussion.
Keywords: education, Sustainable Development Goals, education statistics, international comparisons, statistical approaches and monitoring tools, software and hardware complex «Automated information complex of educational management», digital transformation of education and science.
https://doi.org/10.32987/2617-8532-2021-2-5-19

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