Invisible data means invisible funding. We just launched the 2026 annual survey to track cultural and natural heritage expenditure. If you are a national statistician you have 60 days to ensure your country is represented. #Heritage

Sound policy requires hard evidence. The UIS Data Browser gives you direct access to the most comprehensive education science and culture database in the world. Stop searching through static PDFs and start building data driven narratives : databrowser.uis.unesco.org/ #UISData

How do we put a number on creativity? The cultural economy generates billions and contributes to sustainable development yet remains hard to measure. If you are a policymaker help shape how creative impact is measured worldwide. Join the CCE Global Consultation today : uis.unesco.org/en/news/shape… #Culture #UNESCO

What if children’s learning results reflect language barriers rather than what they actually know and can do? At #AEAA2026 in Arusha, UIS and AEAA explored how better language data and assessment can support more equitable learning. • Make home languages visible in education data • Distinguish language barriers from learning • Align policy, curricula, teachers and materials 👉Read more: uis.unesco.org/en/news/what-… #UIS #UNESCO #HomeLanguages #FoundationalLearning

🌍 UNESCO is hiring its next Director of the UIS, the official source of comparable global education, science and culture data. We're looking for a strategic leader with: • 15+ years senior-level experience in statistics • Strong grasp of international cooperation • A firm belief that better data changes lives 📍 Based in Montreal. Global impact. 📅 Apply by 10 October 2026 🔗 careers.unesco.org/job/Montr… #UNESCO #Statistics #SDGs #Leadership #Hiring #Montreal

📖 Today marks the 60th International Literacy Day: "Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity." ▪️Global adult literacy: 65% (1975) → 88% (2024) ▪️Yet 739M youth & adults still lack basic literacy skills ▪️273M kids & youth (1 in 6) were out of school in 2024 👉Get the full 60-year story: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/4822…

🎓 As the new academic year kicks off, UIS looks back on a summer of strong engagement with universities: knowledge-sharing sessions, research discussions and exchanges with parliamentarians and policymakers. We believe research is what connects data with action, and drives better public policy. Read more: bit.ly/468T0IE #UIS #UNESCO #Research #DataForPolicy

🌍 How many children reach minimum proficiency in reading & math by the end of primary school? For too many countries, we still don't know. A new @GPforEducation blog spotlights how IEA's Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LaNA) is helping close the data gap on foundational learning worldwide. 👉 Read the blog: bit.ly/4qOPqNc #SDG4 #UNESCO #EducationData

📢 Job opportunity at UNESCO Institute for Statistics We’re looking for a Senior Project Officer (Strategic Foresight, Research and Country Insights) to lead forward-looking analysis, support post-2030 monitoring and help shape the future of data and measurement. 📍 Montreal 📅 Apply by 18 Sept. 2026 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4zHFZDm #UNESCO #UIS #Jobs #StrategicForesight

Culture is more than creativity. It’s jobs, opportunity and social cohesion. So how do we measure the contribution of #Africa’s cultural & creative industries? Dr. Angela Martins shares insights on building indicators that capture Africa’s diversity while enabling global comparisons. 👉 Read the interview: bit.ly/4bZOqzV #CulturalStatistics #UNESCO #AfricanUnion

🎬 UIS is looking for a creative partner! UIS is inviting proposals from creative agencies and video and animation companies to bring global education, science and culture data to life through compelling visual storytelling. We're looking for a team that can turn complex statistics into compelling, accessible stories for policymakers, partners, researchers and the public. 📅 Deadline: 2 September 2026, 17:00 Montreal Time 👉 Full details and how to apply: ungm.org/Public/Notice/31078… #UNESCO #RFP #VideoProduction #Animation #MotionGraphics #DataStorytelling #UISdata #Creative

📢 Job opportunity at the #UNESCO Institute for Statistics Are you passionate about strategic foresight, research, data and evidence-informed policymaking? UIS is looking for a Project Officer (Strategic Foresight, Research and Country Insights) in Montreal. 👉View the full vacancy and apply here: bit.ly/4g0rtiw #UNESCO #UIS #JobOpportunity #Careers

🌏Education leaders from across Asia-Pacific gathered in Kathmandu to strengthen education data systems and improve how countries track investment in education. With many countries still investing below recommended benchmarks, participants advanced work on education financing data and helped shape priorities for the 2027 UIS Symposium on Education Data. "The experiences, perspectives and priorities of countries in education must shape the global agenda." Svein Østtveit, Director a.i., UIS Read the full article here: bit.ly/4xqb7Fu @UNESCOKathmandu #EducationData #SDG4 #EducationFinancing #AsiaPacific

Global goals need national action. The new #SDG4Scorecard shows that 170 countries have now set national education targets, strengthening ownership and accountability. It also highlights where progress is lagging and where data gaps remain. Explore the findings: bit.ly/4fiApPS

📢 We're hiring! UIS is seeking an Institutional Planning, Monitoring & Reporting Consultant to support strategic planning, results-based management, performance monitoring, and corporate reporting across the Institute. 🗓️ Application deadline: 28 July 2026 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4yx9Ttt #UNESCO #UIS #JobOpportunity #Consultancy #ResultsBasedManagement #MonitoringAndEvaluation

🌍 Making #culture count! Experts from around the world gathered at UIS in Montreal to shape a new generation of internationally comparable indicators for cultural and creative industries. By combining statistical expertise with cultural knowledge, #UIS is helping turn better data into stronger policies, fairer recognition of cultural work and more resilient creative ecosystems. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4fkZzMo #CreativeIndustries #Data #UNESCO

UIS Director a.i. Svein Østtveit joined colleagues from @GEMReport at @UNESCO Headquarters for the launch of the 2026 #SDG4Scorecard Report. This year's report highlights growing country ownership: ✅ 170 countries have benchmark targets for at least one SDG 4 indicator. 🌍 7 countries submitted benchmark values for the first time. The UIS continues to support countries with the statistical standards, methodologies and technical expertise needed to turn global education commitments into measurable national action. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3TDSJKD #SDG4 #EducationData #Education #Statistics #EvidenceForAction #UNESCO #UIS #GEMReport

How can countries strengthen national assessments to report on SDG 4.1.1? Join the @UNESCOstat and @GEMReport on Thursday, 16 July at 4:00 PM at hashtag#AFRICAFLEX2026 for a discussion on the practical realities of measuring learning outcomes. Hear experiences from Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Madagascar, alongside insights from the UIS and the GEM Report, on building sustainable national assessment systems, reporting on SDG 4.1.1, and using evidence to improve foundational learning. Register here: flex2026.adeanet.org/form/re… #BornToLearn #AFRICAFLEX2026 #UNESCO #UIS