VIDEO: Finding Government Statistics
U.S. Education Statistics
- The Almanac of American Education, 2021Compare statistics by national, state, and county.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education AlmanacVariety of data about the most important trends in higher education.
- Digest of Education StatisticsStep 4: Try this resource to locate statistics to support your argument.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)A division of the Department of Education that publishes a number of statistical resources including the Digest of Education Statistics, Education Statistics Quarterly, the annual Condition of Education, and Projections of Education Statistics to 2013.
- U.S. Department of EducationInformation on education in the United States. Includes a section on statistics.
U.S. General Statistics
- American Community SurveyThe American Community Survey (ACS) releases new data every year through a variety of data tables that you can access with different data tools. Data includes information on disability status, computer and internet use, health insurance coverage, and much more!
- Explore Census DataThe U.S. Census Bureau's search page for quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesA national data book of statistics that reflect the social and economic condition of the United States, updated annually.
- U.S. Census Bureau Quick FactsA list of quick facts about the United States from the U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Disability Statistics
- Disability StatisticsCornell releases “Disability Status Reports” on the US and individual states. These reports include information about demographics, employment, income, education, and insurance of people with disabilities.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) DataThis website provides access to data about children and youth with disabilities. DAC is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education.
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of EducationThe Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) prepares the Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which includes information about the education of students with disabilities, assistance provided to states and localities, and assessment of support given to children with disabilities. While the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs and releases data and statistics about outcomes of various programs.
International Statistics
- Library of Congress Country StudiesCountry profiles include geography, society, transportation, and more
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics: EducationIncludes data from over 200 countries and territories and covers all education levels (prekindergarten to university). Also available in print.
- UNICEF: Information by Country or ProgrammeUNICEF provides statistics about various aspects of the countries they work in including education, nutrition, health, women, child protection, and economic indicators.
- United Nations Statistics DivisionStep 4: Try this resource to locate statistics to support your argument.
- The World Bank: Education StatisticsIncludes information about school enrollment, completion indicators, learning outcomes, education inequities, education projections, and expenditures on education by country or topic.
HINT: The U.S. Government releases many reports about topics in education. Since many of these reports are in PDF format, run a Google search, but limit your search by filetype. For example, the Google search: bullying statistics us government filetype:pdf , finds the “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying” report from the U.S. Department of Education. Change the keywords and add others if necessary.
HINT: For additional international statistics and information, check a country’s department or ministry of education website. For example, the United Kingdom’s Department for Education has a section about data, research and statistics.
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