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Finding Data

This guide provides brief descriptions and links to sources that can be useful in locating data for research in a range of disciplines.

Education

Child Care and Early Research Connections
Provides research in child care and early education and its use in public policy decisions.
ChildStats.gov
National indicators of child well-being from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
(Pitt users only) OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Navigate to the statistics page and then to the Education category to view education statistics.

UNICEF Data
Data portal of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
World Bank EdStats
The World Bank EdStats (Education Statistics) portal is your comprehensive data and analysis source for key topics in education such as access, completion, learning, expenditures, policy, and equity.