UIS Terms and Conditions
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) encourages the use of its data, publications and other products for informational purposes only. All contents on this website are protected by copyright. By accessing the UIS website and using any content found therein, you (the “User”) acknowledge that you have fully read and understood, and agree to be bound by, these Terms of Use. The UIS may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
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Users are required to:
1. Citing reproductions from print products and CD-ROMs
Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), title of the publication, complete URL, year of publication.
2. Statistics and information materials reproduced from the UIS website
Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), complete URL, date of extraction.
It should be noted that UIS databases are subject to updates and revisions on a regular basis. Therefore, it is important to include the date of extraction when citing UIS data.
If you provide unique identifying information (such as name, email address, postal address, etc.), it will not be published for general access nor disclosed or sold to third parties. The UIS, however, assumes no responsibility for the security of this information.
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Website links
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Disclaimer
The UIS maintains this website to enhance public access to its data, statistical products and related information. The UIS makes every effort to ensure, but does not guarantee, the accuracy or completeness of the information on this site. Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our attention, we seek to correct them.
The UIS may add, change or update the information on this website without notice. Under no circumstances shall the UIS be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense suffered which is claimed to result from use of this site, including without limitation, any fault, error, omission, interruption or delay.
We make every effort to minimise disruption caused by technical errors. However some data or information on the UIS website may have been created or structured in files or formats which are not error-free and we cannot guarantee that our service will not be interrupted or otherwise affected by such problems. The UIS accepts no responsibility with regard to such problems (failure of performance, computer virus, communication line failure, alteration of content, etc.) incurred as a result of using the UIS website or any link to external sites.
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