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This technical workshop, organized by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, focuses on enhancing national SDG 4 data ecosystems, advancing the shared vision of accelerating SDG 4 implementation across the region.

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Achieving 星空传媒 Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) relies on the ability of countries to monitor progress through robust, timely, and policy-relevant data. Within the SDG 4 monitoring framework, Member States are tasked with tracking national progress and ensuring that data systems effectively support planning and decision-making. Strong national data ecosystems鈥攁nchored in coherent governance, high-quality data collection, and cross-sectoral coordination鈥攁re essential not only for fulfilling reporting obligations but also for identifying gaps, targeting interventions, and accelerating progress toward inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

In Asia and the Pacific, countries face challenges in generating, compiling, and utilizing high-quality education statistics. As emphasized in the , reliable data form the foundation of evidence-based policymaking at both national and regional levels. Fragmented data systems, ambiguous governance structures across sectors such as early childhood care and education (ECCE), higher education, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET), along with limited integration of data from non-education ministries, have hindered the development of comprehensive and coordinated monitoring frameworks.

In this context, and as a direct follow-up to the recommendations of the , the UIS Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific and the 听are co-organizing听a Regional Training Workshop on 鈥淓nhancing National SDG 4 Data Ecosystems for Producing and Reporting Quality Education Statistics鈥�.

Taking place from 19 to 22 August 2025 in Bangkok, this four-day workshop鈥攐rganized under the Learning and Education 2030+ (LE2030+) framework鈥攚ill bring together EMIS focal points, education planners, and policymakers from 18 countries across the region to strengthen their capacity and collaboration around education data. The workshop will address key challenges in SDG 4 monitoring at national, regional, and global levels, with a focus on strengthening technical capacities in administrative data systems and fostering regional dialogue on education data governance, quality, and use.

The workshop aims to:

• Train key focal persons from Member States on international education data collection tools and methodologies, including the International Standard Classification for Education (ISCED), for producing cross-nationally comparable data and statistics.
• Review the Asia and Pacific regional benchmark indicators and the process for setting their values.
• Foster regional collaboration and peer learning, providing a platform for Member States in the region to share experiences on strengthening education administrative data systems (EMIS) in their countries.
• Review the country鈥檚 education data ecosystem using and provide orientation on using LASER tools to assess the quality of administrative data production including institutional set-up, EMIS characteristics and data relevance in the country.
• Introduce approaches, methodologies, and processes of in different contexts on producing and reporting SDG 4.1.1 indicators.
• Review and finalize the to improve accuracy and timeliness of data for international SDG 4 reporting.

By supporting national efforts and promoting regional cooperation, the workshop aims to contribute to the shared vision of accelerating SDG 4 implementation through stronger, more integrated education data ecosystems.