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UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Data differences between National and Internationally Reported Indicators CountryData Workshop: Building better dissemination systems for national development indicators Phnom Penh, Cambodia 21 – 25 April 2014 Thomas Rutaro Senior Officer, Statistical Coordination Uganda Bureau of Statistics Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 1 Employment to Population Ratio THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA National International Definition Definition The proportion of population aged 14-64 The proportion of a country’s working-age Years that is employed. (15-64Years) population that is employed. Method of Computation Method of Computation The number of persons employed Expressed as the number of persons in divided by total working age population employment as a percentage of the multiplied by 100. population for the corresponding sex and age group (either working-age or youth) Compilation Practice Uganda National Household Surveys Labour Force Surveys Compilation Practice ILO concentrates on bringing together information from international repositories. In other words, the KILM team rarely collects information directly from national sources, but rather takes advantage of existing compilations held by various organizations Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 2 Youth Unemployment THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA National International Definition Definition Proportion of working age (15-24/18-30 Proportion of the youth labour force that is Years) population without work, looking unemployed. Young people are defined as for work and available for work using a persons aged between 15 and 24. reference period of one week. Method of Computation Compiled based on the 1982 ILO Resolution that defines an unemployed person. The total number of persons unemployed is divided by the working age population multiplied by 100. Compilation Practice Uganda National Household Surveys Method of Computation Divide the total number of youth unemployed (for a country or a specific group of workers) by the corresponding labour force (in this case age group 1524), which itself is the sum of the total persons employed and unemployed in the group. Compilation Practice ILO concentrates on bringing together information from international repositories. Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 3 Primary Completion Rates THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA National International Definition Definition The total number of new entrants in the last The total number of pupils/students who grade of primary education (according to the successfully sat and passed end of cycle International Standard Classification of exams regardless of age, expressed as Education or ISCED97), regardless of age, a percentage of the population at the expressed as percentage of the total population official primary graduation age. of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade Method of Computation Divide the number of candidates that sat and passed PLE by the 12 year old population, and multiply the result by 100. of primary Method of Computation The number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, irrespective of age, is divided by the population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary, and multiply the result is multiplied by 100. Compilation Practice Compilation Practice The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Data on candidates’ final grade produces time series based on enrolments and examinations from UNEB is analyzed repeaters data reported by education ministries and number of sitting candidates who or national statistical offices and UN population pass examinations determined. estimates. Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 4 Concluding Thought THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Methods of Computation for indicators are similar for both national and Internationally reported indicators however the differences arise from the compilation practices and data sources. Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 5 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Thank You! Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: [email protected] 6