A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit organization that operates independently from the government and has humanitarian or development goals.
International Statistical Agencies links to specific countries. Here the researcher will find statistics concerning children and health, labor, demographic information, etc.
International Activities Program of the National Center for Education Statistics offers statistics on educational issues in a global perspective. Use the publications tab to find more information on other countries and also comparisons between other countries and the United States.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics has many publications and statistics on education in individual countries and a worldview of education statistics
UNICEF has a wealth of material documenting the global educational status of children.
Latinobarómetro has data analysis capability. A researcher can select a year, a Latin American country (or countries) and get statistics on the sociodemographic status in the country. The sociodemographic topic is where the researcher will find data on education.
Afrobarometer has data analysis capability. A researcher can select a year, and African country (or countries) and get statistics on the sociodemographic status in the country. The sociodemographic topic is where the researcher will find data on education.
Bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education. Topics span every level of education—from early childhood through higher education—and encompass a wide range of specialties, including multilingual education, health education, and assessment. The database also covers curriculum and instruction, as well as key issues in administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.
The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) provides access to educational literature and resources.
Covers key areas of education and related fields of study, as well as educational specialties, administration, funding and more. The database indexes nearly 1,025 periodicals, with records dating back to 1983. It also offers extensive resources on special education, featuring over 50 dedicated journals that address this critical field in depth.
This resource, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. The database covers general psychology as well as specialized, applied, clinical and theoretical research.
Multidisciplinary full text, peer reviewed academic journals that support scholarly research in key areas of academic study.