Transcript Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova Initial MDGs Initial MDGs were defined in 2004.  Goal 2.

Millennium Development
Goals in the Republic of
Moldova
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Initial MDGs
Initial MDGs were defined in 2004.
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Goal 2. Ensure universal access for all children to gymnasiums (lower
secondary education)
Target 1. To increase net enrolment ratio in gymnasium education from 88% in
2002 to 88.9% in 2006, 93.8% in 2010 and 100% in 2015.
Target 2. To increase proportion of 3-5 years old children covered by pre-school
education up to 75% in 2007, and up to 100% among 6-7 years old children,
as well as to reduce the gap between urban and rural vulnerable groups and
middle-income groups down to 5%.
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Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower women
Target 1. To extend the participation of women in political and social life.
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Revised MDGs 2
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2007 – Analysis of progress in achieving targets and revision of most of them
Goal 2. Ensure universal access for all children to general education
(primary and lower secondary education)
Target 1. To increase gross enrolment ratio in general education from 94.1% in 2002 to
95% in 2010, and 98% in 2015.
Target 2. To maintain literacy rate of 15-24 year olds at the level of 99.5%.
Target 3. To increase proportion of 3-6 years old children covered by pre-school education
from 41.3% in 2002 to 75% in 2010 and 78% in 2015, and proportion of 6-7 years olds
from 66.5% from 2002 up to 95% in 2010 and 98% in 2015, as well as to reduce the
gap between urban and rural vulnerable groups and middle-income groups down to
5%.
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Indicators for Monitoring Progress
International
Republic of Moldova
2004
2007
Net enrolment ratio in primary
education
Gross enrolment ratio in gymnasium
education
Gross enrolment ratio in gymnasium education
Proportion of pupils starting
grade 1 who reach last grade of
primary
Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who
graduate general mandatory education
Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who graduate
general mandatory education
Literacy rate of 15-24 yearolds, women and men
Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds
Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds
Primary completion rate
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Pre-school enrolment ratio
Pre-school gross enrolment ratio
Net enrolment ratio among 6-7 year olds
Proportion of pupils of grade 1 who have been
enrolled in pre-school education
Drop-out rate
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Revision of MDG 2 and indicators
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Enrolment indicators in both primary and gymnasium education demonstrate
downward trends and a new target was defined: Ensure universal
opportunities for all children to receive general mandatory education
Net Enrolment Ratio
%
100
95
90
85
80
75
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Primary
Gymnasium
2015
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Revision of MDG 2 and indicators
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Due to the recent trend when children go to school before they reach 7 years it was decided
to use gross enrolment ratio rather than net enrolment ratio in order to assess accessibility
of education.
The dynamics in gross enrolment ratio demonstrates that the chances to achieve the 2015
target are low.
Gross Enrolment Ratio in General Mandatory Education
%
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
86
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2015
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Revision of MDG 2 and indicators
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Regarding literacy rate it was decided to maintain literacy rate of 15-24
year olds at the level of 99.5%.
2004: population census data. Between censuses: Labour Force Survey.
In Moldova, almost all 15-24 year olds have completed, at least, primary
education.
Literacy rate of 15-24 year olds
100.0
99.5
99.0
98.5
98.0
97.5
97.0
96.5
96.0
95.5
95.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2015
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Revision of MDG 2 and indicators
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Age group was changed from 3-5 years to 3-6 years as the latter is the coverage with
pre-school education.
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New indicator: Proportion of pupils of grade 1 who have been enrolled in pre-school
education.
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The target in pre-school education enrolment was changed to 98% just as in primary and
gymnasium education.
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Revision of MDG 2 and indicators
Gross enrolment in pre-school education achieved the level of 2010 (77.1%), and net
enrolment of 6-7 year olds almost achieved the level of 2010 (93.1%).
Gross Enrolment Ratio in Pre-School Education among 3-6 year
olds and Net Enrolment Ratio among 6-7 year olds
%
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Gross Enrolment Ratio in Pre-School Education among 6-7
year olds
Net Enrolment Ratio among 6-7 year olds
2015
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In Moldova, there are differences in pre-school and primary
education enrolment between urban and rural areas, whereas
the differences in pre-school and primary education enrolment
between boys and girls are insignificant.
Gross Enrolment in Pre-School and Primary Education in 2011
%
120
100
80
60
40
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Pre-school education
boys
girls
rural
urban
total
boys
girls
rural
urban
0
total
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Primary education
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MDG 3 Indicators
Gender disparities in education are not a big issue in Moldova.
Gender Parity Index is 1.0 in primary and secondary education, and 1.4 in tertiary
education.
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Women are insufficiently represented in all decision-making bodies and political parties,
especially in top echelon. Women are mostly employed in low-paying sectors; therefore the
following indicators were set:
Proportion of seats held by women in the Parliament
Proportion of employed women, by sectors
Women’s average salary as a percentage of men’s average salary
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Data Sources for Measuring MDG 2
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Data of the Ministry of Education were used for preparing MDG 2 in
2004
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Some gaps in data recording and lack of consistency in data
submission by the Ministry of Education impeded MDG 2 progress
monitoring and international comparisons of Moldova
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After MDG 2 was revised, the data of the National Statistics Office
(NSO) are used. The NSO’s Web site contains a list of selected
indicators for monitoring MDGs as well availability of data and
metadata which to the extent possible are based on the international
standards
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Metadata for MDGs
Metadata were defined in 2010 but only for the indicators which are measured by NSO
Metadata structure:
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indicator definition
goal and objective
method of computation
level of data disaggregation
frequency of measurements
deadlines of data submission/dissemination
data sources
international comparability
time series
consistency with other indicators
contact data
date of recent metadata update
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Data Sources for Measuring MDG 2
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Statistical survey of primary and general secondary educational institutions in
Moldova is based on statistical report No.1-ShGL “Activities of Primary Schools,
Gymnasia and Lyceums”
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Statistical survey of pre-school educational institutions is based on statistical report
No.85 “Activities of Permanent Pre-School Institutions”
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Complete enumeration
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Frequency – annual
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Information on schools is provided as of beginning of school year (20 September),
and on pre-school institutions it is provided as of end of calendar year
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Data Quality
Data verification:
Phase I – departments (units) of education, youth and sport:
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Number of children and number of classes according to rate-making as of 1 September
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Economy departments – availability of after-school centers
Phase II – provincial statistics departments (units):
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Number of educational institutions according to lists received from NSO taking into
account newly opened and suspended ones
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Availability of statistical codes
Phase III – NSO – logical and arithmetical checks, consistency among sections, comparison
with previous year data
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Computation Issues
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To compute enrolment indicators in Moldova we use de-jure
population as there are no demographic data on de-facto population
by age groups
In 2011, the data were obtained data on de-facto population only for
7-15 age group, for which enrolment indicators were computed. Thus,
for example, gross enrolment ratio in mandatory education using dejure population is 90.3% and using de-facto population it is 98.7%.
There is no sufficient clarity in the interpretation of some indicators
which complicates definition of these indicators, computations and
international comparisons
Thus, for example, proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who
graduate general mandatory education is not computed.
There is no consistency in the names of indicators and indicators
sometimes change during revisions and while reports are prepared
Drop-out rates in general mandatory education are not computed yet.
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Coordination and Participation in
Monitoring MDGs
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2005 – First National Report “Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of
Moldova”
2010 – Second National Report “Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of
Moldova”
In 2011, as assisted by the UNDP Project “Consolidating the National Statistical
System”, activities were launched to assess quality of MDG indicators from the
perspective of data source quality, including for MDG 2 education indicators
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Future Perspectives
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Need to compute de-facto population by age groups in order to receive
real picture of enrolment
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Net enrolment ratios for 7-15 age group need to be computed in order
to measure progress in ensuring universal participation in mandatory
education. And as Moldova has not achieved the international target of
universal primary education it is useful to divide this indicator into two
subgroups: 7-10 and 11-15 years old.
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To introduce computation of drop-out rates and proportion of pupils
starting grade 1 who reach last grade of general mandatory education
into statistical practice, which is possible with UNESCO technical
assistance
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Dissemination of MDG 2 Data
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Ministry of Economy annually publishes data in DevINFO:
http://www.devinfo.md/devinfoapp.aspx?cl=IND
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Dissemination of MDG 2 Data
 Starting from 2010 the indicators for which NSO is responsible are
available at the Web site, including metadata for each indicator
http://www.statistica.md/public/files/Metadate/ODM/ODM1_TR2_IR2.pdf
in Romanian)
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Thank you!
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