Key data

Driving progress through data, reports, and insights

Every day, UNESCO delivers cutting-edge data, statistics and research in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information.

We are committed to making these insights accessible to all, including through open access publications.

By sharing knowledge with the international community, we aim to find global solutions to global problems.

UNESCO Core Data Portal

At UNESCO, we are committed to being transparent and accountable in all that we do. The UNESCO Core Data Portal provides information on our programmes, funding, and achievements, through public reports on our work.

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Established in 1999, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics produces internationally comparable data to inform decisions around the world. Discover key figures and global trends in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information.

Global reports

Discover all UNESCO's global reports on UNESDOC, our digital library.

Global Education Monitoring Report 2024

State of the Ocean Report 2024

World Water Development Report 2024

World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development

UNESCO Engineering Report

Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity

Indicators and data

Observatory of Killed Journalists

As part of its efforts to support press freedom, UNESCO monitors the killing of journalists and media workers across the globe.

The Tracker on Culture and Public Policy

The Tracker highlights developments in the cultural field, both nationally and regionally, as well as emerging debates on how culture contributes to sustainable development.