1. Key Data on education: process for statistical indicators
ETS WG, January 2004
Agenda Item 6
document ETS06.02

2. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Eurostat decision
In general:
- focusing on core business
- efficient use of resources
Eurostat role in KDE :
Advisory function before the decision on the contents of the publication is taken
Preparation of the indicators in the framework of a "KDE request"
Validation of data and notes in consultation with the Eurostat data providers
Comments on the final version of the publication
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

3. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Eurostat decision
The proposed process is trying to solve also other problems identified in KDE process:
Consultation only of Education data providers for different ESS sources
In some cases more than one contact persons with no responsibility for co-ordination at the national level.
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

4. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
New
Complete process description with detailed tasks for actors
National “Key Data Co-ordinator”
Only one verification of indicators
“freezing date” for data
Circa site for communication
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

5. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Data flows
1. DEMO: population – ( )
2. LFS: education from the Labour Force Survey(2002)
3. LANG: foreign languages (2001/2002 )
4a. ENRL: students - UOE (2001/2002)
4b. PERS: teachers - UOE (2001/2002)
5. REGIO: enrolment at regional level (2001/2002)
6. GRAD: graduates – UOE (2002)
7. EDFI: financing and expenditure on education (2001)
8. AUX: auxiliary data-economy and finance (2001)
This reflects also the organisation of the circa site:
“KDE statistical indicator validation”
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

6. Actors (statistics and publication)
National level
KDE statistical Data Co-ordinator (KDC)
Education Data Providers (DP)
National Eurydice Unit (NEU)
EU level
Eurostat (ESTAT)
Eurydice European Unit (EEU)
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

7. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Flows between actors
KDC
KDC
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

8. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Flows between actors
KDC
KDC
KDC
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

9. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Timetable
By countries are asked :
- to send final comments on the list of ESS indicators
- to nominate the a (KDC). The deadline will be the 30th of January 2004.
March: Eurostat to deliver ESS (non-UOE) data and indicators for KDE
April to June: “Indicators validation phase”
April: delivery of Language indicators
8 June 2004: “freezing date” for KDE data – data published in NewCronos
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

10. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
Timetable
September to October: “Publication validation phase”
November to December: “summary note”
KDE2005 released in February 2005
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004

11. Education and Training Statistics WG, 22-23 January 2004
The ETS WG is invited to
endorse the procedure proposed for the involvement of production of Key Data on Education in Europe 2005, including the function and role of a national “Key Data Co-ordinator”
advise Eurostat on the detailed implementation of the approach (including the timetable).
Education and Training Statistics WG, January 2004