IGA set for education indicator survey in Bahrain

IGA set for education indicator survey in Bahrain

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced the launch of a national survey aimed at measuring education indicators in the kingdom. It is in line with efforts to provide national statistics and indicators that support the regional and international position of the country, particularly with regards to the Human Capital Index. The survey will be conducted by the iGA over a two-week period in collaboration with Silah Gulf. It will assess literacy indicators among a random sample of respondents, in accordance with international standards used for calculating this index. The education survey reflects the continuous efforts to enhance the kingdom’s international indicators across a range of fields, and mainly that are related to education and learning. Its findings will help to reinforce Bahrain's rank for the Human Capital Index within the United Nations eGovernment survey 2024. This will be achieved through measuring education indicators among both citizens and residents, by assessing their literacy levels and the extent to which they engage in reading and writing in their daily lives. Additionally, the survey will track the mean years of schooling completed by individuals, including their highest attained levels of education. The survey adheres to Unesco standards and will be carried