The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) collects aid flows at activity level based on a standard methodology and agreed definitions. Aid to Education is broken down into sub-sectors by level. For more information on OECD work on Education, see www.oecd.org/education. |
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CODES | DESCRIPTION | Clarifications / Additional notes on coverage |
DAC 5 / CRS | ||
110 |
EDUCATION |
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111 |
Education, level unspecified |
The codes in this category are to be used only when level of education is unspecified or unknown (e.g. training of primary school teachers should be coded under 11220). |
11110 |
Education policy and administrative management |
Education sector policy, planning and programmes; aid to education ministries, administration and management systems; institution capacity building and advice; school management and governance; curriculum and materials development; unspecified education activities. |
11120 |
Education facilities and training |
Educational buildings, equipment, materials; subsidiary services to education (boarding facilities, staff housing); language training; colloquia, seminars, lectures, etc. |
11130 |
Teacher training
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Teacher education (where the level of education is unspecified); in-service and pre-service training; materials development. |
11182 |
Educational research
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Research and studies on education effectiveness, relevance and quality; systematic evaluation and monitoring. |
112 |
Basic education |
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11220 |
Primary education |
Formal and non-formal primary education for children; all elementary and first cycle systematic instruction; provision of learning materials. |
11230 |
Basic life skills for youth and adults |
Formal and non-formal education for basic life skills for young people and adults (adults education); literacy and numeracy training. |
11240 |
Early childhood education |
Formal and non-formal pre-school education.
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113 |
Secondary education |
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11320 |
Secondary education |
Second cycle systematic instruction at both junior and senior levels. |
11330 |
Vocational training |
Elementary vocational training and secondary level technical education; on-the job training; apprenticeships; including informal vocational training. |
114 |
Post-secondary education |
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11420 |
Higher education |
Degree and diploma programmes at universities, colleges and polytechnics; scholarships. |
11430 |
Advanced technical and managerial training |
Professional-level vocational training programmes and in-service training. |
Note: Sector specific education activities are to be included in the respective sectors, either in a specific education code such as Agricultural education or in a general code such as Communications policy/administrative management.
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