VII Regional Workshop on 2009 Education Statistics on Latin America and the Caribbean

The VII Regional Workshop on 2009 Education Statistics on Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Cancun (Mexico) from December 9 to 11. The theme was the use and analysis of education statistics and indicators in the decision-making process, especially on issues related to early childhood and secondary education – the priorities in education set by heads of state and government in the region.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Public Education of Mexico, in its capacity as general coordinator of the Regional Education Indicators Project (PRIE), in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OEA), the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Regional Bureau of Education for Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC/UNESCO Santiago).

The workshop was also an opportunity to look at progress and new developments in the World Survey of Education by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), the main source of information for monitoring international commitments on the part of countries.

• Author(s):OREALC/UNESCO Santiago
• Source:OREALC/UNESCO Santiago
• 12-12-2009