"EdStats - the World Bank’s comprehensive Database of education statistics: Makes a variety of national and international data sources (such as UIS and OECD) available in one location; compiles World Bank data on pertinent education topics; adopts an analysis-friendly format that enables flexible access and custom-tailored reports; provides links to a large number of education websites worldwide." (Source: World Bank)
"Educational Attainment data are collected annually in the Current Population Survey (CPS) and reported every March for the Nation, with limited detail for states and some metropolitan areas."
"The Archive acquires, processes, documents, and disseminates data collected by national, state or provincial, local, and private organizations, pertaining to all levels of education in countries for which data can be made available." (Source: IAED)
"The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003 is the third comparison of mathematics and science achievement carried out since 1995. The first part of this indicator highlights initial findings on the performance of U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students relative to their peers in other countries on the TIMSS assessment." (Source: NCES)
"An assessment (begun in 2000) that focuses on 15-year-olds' capabilities in reading literacy, mathematics literacy, and science literacy. In the United States, this age corresponds largely to grade 9 and 10 students. PISA also includes measures of general or cross-curricular competencies such as learning strategies. PISA emphasizes skills that students have acquired as they near the end of mandatory schooling. PISA is currently being administered every three years." (Source: NCES)
Statistical tables and graphs presenting global data may be found here.
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