Education (educ)

National Reference Metadata in ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

Compiling agency: Ministry of Education

Time Dimension: 2012-A0

Data Provider: IT1

Data Flow: EDUCAT_ESQRS_A


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Introduction
3. Quality management - assessment
4. Relevance
5. Accuracy and reliability
6. Timeliness and punctuality
7. Accessibility and clarity
8. Comparability
9. Coherence
10. Cost and Burden
11. Confidentiality
12. Statistical processing
13. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Ministry of Education
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Statistical office
1.5. Contact mail address

Viale Trastevere, 76/A 00153 Roma IT


2. Introduction Top
 

A general description of the statistical process and its outputs, and their evolution over time.

 

NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
The following documents provide general information on the educational system; please add the relevant links for your country.

General link to Eurydice:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/eurybase_en.php
National system broad overview:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Italy:Overview
National Education System Description:
http://www.indire.it/eurydice/content/index.php?action=read_cnt&id_cnt=1281
National Education System - Provisions regarding language learning:
Annex I
Structure of Education and Training Systems:
 Annex II

 

Please, use the box below if you wish to complement or amend the information provided by Eurydice:
 

 

Link to the ISCMAP programme and qualification:
 
National link to programmes and qualifications:
 





Annexes:


3. Quality management - assessment Top
 

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4. Relevance Top
 

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4.1. Relevance - User Needs
 

[not requested]
4.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
 

[not requested]
4.3. Completeness
 

The extent to which all statistics that are needed are available.

 

ISCED levels not covered
  Enrolments Entrants Personnel Foreign languages learning Regional enrolments Graduates Education expenditure
Data not covered ISCED4 - foreign students ISCED4 1. ISCED 0-3: independent private institution
2. ISCED 4		 age     ISCED 4: not completly covered
ISCED 0-4: transfers from international sources to central government
ISCED 0-1: expenditure of other private entities-Payments to independent private institutions 
Reasons for unavailable data and, planned actions to improve coverage Not collected Not collected 1. Raw data regarding private insitutions are not reliable and, due to a lack of basic information, no kind of estimate seems to be reliable as well. However, we're improving the procedures of data acquisition and complete missing information  with alternative sources.
2. Not collected		 Not collected     Data not available
4.3.1. Data completeness - rate
 

[not requested]


5. Accuracy and reliability Top
 

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5.1. Accuracy - overall
 

[not requested]
5.2. Sampling error
 

[not requested]
5.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
 

[not requested]
5.3. Non-sampling error
 

[not requested]
5.3.1. Coverage error
 

Divergence between the frame population and the target population.

 

Vocational training Programmes shorter than one semester
(or Implementation of the semester rule)
Are vocational and technical training programmes in enterprises included in the UOE data collection (YES/NO)? If Yes, how is the 10% school based component over the whole length of the programme assessed? Do (formal) programmes of shorter duration than one semester, full time equivalent duration as defined nationally, exist (YES/NO)? If Yes, how their duration (shorter than one semester) is assessed? Are all programmes of shorter duration than one semester, full time equivalent duration as defined nationally excluded from the UOE data collection (YES/NO)? If NO, how does the coverage deviate from the UOE Manual recommendation?
NO - NO -  YES  -

 

Early childhood education programmes

 Special education needs (SNE) programmes
Do pre-primary education for children below 3 years exist in the country (YES/NO)? If Yes, are these programmes excluded from the UOE data collection (YES/NO)? If NO (i.e. programmes in pre-primary education for children under 3 are not excluded from the UOE data collection), how does the coverage deviate from the UOE Manual recommendation? Are students in special education included in the data provided on enrolments, entrants, graduates and regional data (YES/NO)? If NO, could you please specify for which questionnaires and explain why?
 YES  NO  5,3% of ISCED0  YES  -

 

Adult education programmes and "continuing education" Students enrolled in educational institutions organised by ministries other than ministry of education
Are adult education programmes included in the data? (YES/NO) If NO, why? If YES, does the national definition of “adult” or “continuing” education fully comply with the category as defined by the UOE manual? If the national definition of “adult” or “continuing” education programmes does not fully comply with the category as defined by the UOE manual, how it is assessed that the national “adult” or “continuing” programmes are similar or equivalent to corresponding initial education? Do educational programmes organised by Ministries other than Ministry of education existin the country (YES/NO)? If Yes, which coverage of these programmes in the UOE data collection? If Yes, and if relevant,which of those programmes are excluded from the UOE data collection?.
 YES -  YES  -   YES  100% of ISCED4 NONE

 

Domestic educational activities Distance learning / e-learning programmes
Are all country’s domestic educational activities reported in the UOE data collection (YES/NO)? If NO, which domestic educational activity (e.g. for example Distance learning/e-learning involving two countries, commuting students, foreign campus, European administration schools, etc.) are not reported and why? Are distance learning programmes data reported in the UOE questionnaires? (YES / NO / Partially / Not relevant) If NO, please explain why. If Partially, which ones are excluded and for what reasons? If distance students are included in the data, are national distance learners in programmes organised by institutions outside your country excluded?
 NO  FOREIGN CAMPUSES, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS AND PARENTAL SCHOOLS  YES  -  -  YES

 

Students participating in exchange programmes (credit mobile students) Foreign languages learning
Are students in short term postings (i.e. exchange programmes (credit mobility)) excluded from the population of students in the data collection (YES/NO)? If Yes, how the length of their stay abroad is assessed? If NO, why they are not excluded? Are students with SNE (Special Needs Education) enrolled in special schools excluded from the data on foreign languages? (YES/NO) Apart from SNE pupils, is the scope of the population the same as the total of students enrolled? (YES/NO) If NO, which pupils are not included?
 OUT-GOING: INCLUDED
IN-GOING: EXCLUDED		  -  -  YES  NO  -

 

National programmes not covered by the UOE data collection, by ISCED level - Reasons why they are not covered
Programmes not covered at ISCED 0 - pre-primary level of education Programmes not covered at ISCED 1 - primary level of education Programmes not covered at ISCED 2 - lower secondary level of education Programmes not covered at ISCED 3 - upper secondary level of education Programmes not covered at ISCED 4 - post-secondary non-tertiary Programmes not covered at ISCED 5A - Tertiary first stage, academically-oriented Programmes not covered at ISCED 5B - Tertiary first stage, academically-oriented Programmes not covered at ISCED 6 - Tertiary first stage, academically-oriented
 CHILDCARE PROGRAMMES  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
5.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
 

[not requested]
5.3.2. Measurement error
 

[not requested]
5.3.3. Non response error
 

[not requested]
5.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
 

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5.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
 

[not requested]
5.3.4. Processing error
 

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5.3.4.1. Imputation - rate
 

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5.3.4.2. Common units - proportion
 

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5.3.5. Model assumption error
 

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5.3.6. Data revision
 

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5.3.6.1. Data revision - policy
 

[not requested]
5.3.6.2. Data revision - practice
 

Any change in a value of a statistic released to the public.

 

Type of data reviewed Detailed variables concerned Reference time period Year when the revision was made Reason having led to the revision Consequences on accuracy
ISCED 0-3 Personnel All personnel data for independent private institution. UOE 2006; UOE 2007; UOE 2008 2010 Raw data regarding private insitutions were not reliable and, due to a lack of basic information, no kind of estimate seemed to be reliable as well.  Missing data for private institutions at ISCED level 0-3.
ISCED 5A/6:  Education expenditure  Payments to independent private institutions UOE 2006; UOE 2007; UOE 2008 2010 Availability of new sources of information  Improvement on accuracy
5.3.6.3. Data revision - average size
 

[not requested]
5.3.7. Seasonal adjustment

[not requested]


6. Timeliness and punctuality Top
 

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6.1. Timeliness
 

Length of time between data availability and the event or phenomenon they describe. Typically includes:

 

Data collection Post-collection phase Dissemination/publication in your country Additional comments on deadlines and timeliness
Type of data Start date End date Start date End date Start date End date
               



 
6.1.1. Time lag - first result

[not requested]
6.1.2. Time lag - final result

[not requested]
6.2. Punctuality
 

[not requested]
6.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
 

The number of days between the delivery/release date of data and the target date on which they were scheduled for delivery/ release.

 

Submission dates for the latest reference year (academic year t-t+1, or financial year t)
Deadline for transmission of data: 30 September t+2 Deadline for transmission of data: 30 November of t+2
Enrolments Entrants Personnel Foreign languages learning Regional data Graduates Education expenditure
27 september t+2 27 september t+2 26 september t+2 28 september t+2 27 september t+2 23 october t+2 30 november t+2

 

If relevant,reasons for late delivery and action taken or planned for improving punctuality
Enrolments Entrants Personnel Foreign languages learning Regional data Graduates Education expenditure
             


7. Accessibility and clarity Top

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7.1. Dissemination format - News release

[not requested]
7.2. Dissemination format - Publications

[not requested]
7.3. Dissemination format - online database

[not requested]
7.3.1. Data tables - consultations

[not requested]
7.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

[not requested]
7.5. Documentation on methodology

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7.5.1. Metadata completeness - rate

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7.5.2. Metadata - consultations

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7.6. Quality management - documentation

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7.7. Dissemination format - other

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8. Comparability Top
 

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8.1. Comparability - geographical
 

The extent to which statistics are comparable between countries.

A. Deviations between the national methodology and the UOE Manual: non financial data

Reference period Data collection period Reference date for student and personnel ages
    ISCED 5-6 REFERENCE DATA FOR AGE

 

Enrolment: data collection period Enrolment in multiple fields of education Count of students: if relevant, detailed list of variables for which double counting are significant and why. Regional enrolment Foreign languages learning
         

 

Entrants New entrants by field of education Graduates and graduations from specific programmes Graduates versus graduations Graduates: unduplicated count Graduations by field of education
           

 

Educational personnel in work- and school-based combined programmes Educational personnel taxonomy: classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) Educational staff at ISCED level 0 Educational personnel at ISCED levels 5-6 Educational personnel and temporary replacements
         

 

B. Deviations between the national methodology and the UOE Manual: financial data

Expenditure at the pre-primary level - the childcare component
Reference period Expenditure at the pre-primary level: is the childcare component excluded (yes/no/partially)? If yes, which is exactly the share of "day care component" to be excluded from the data on the pre-primary level? If no, which estimation method is used to determine the share? Expenditure for teaching/academic hospitals Ancillary services expenditure Evening child care
  YES Childcare data not available   Ancillary services expenditure are classified only if accounted in educational institution's final balance  

 

Cost of a dual-system programme to the employer. Adjustment of enrolments in case there is no data on expenditure at the workplace Expenditure for contributions on pension schemes Households' payments for private tutering Student living costs Ancillary services coverage
    Fully funded     Meals, transportation, health and psicological services, housing (ISCED 5/6)

 
8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
 

[not requested]
8.2. Comparability - over time
 

The extent to which statistics are comparable or reconcilable over time.

 



 Main changes compared to data transmitted for the previous reference period
Enrolments Entrants Personnel Foreign languages learning Regional data Graduates Education expenditure
Changes in the educational system              
Changes in the coverage              
Changes in the methodology              
Other changes              

 

Main changes over time
Type of data Detailed variables concerned Reference year(s) Changes in the educational system Changes in the coverage Changes in the methodology Other changes
TERTIARY BREAK-DOWN WITHIN ISCED5 2000 IMPLEMENTATION OF REFORM      
ENROLMENTS ISCED3 2006 IMPLEMENTATION OF REFORM      
PERSONNEL ISCED 1-3 2009 and follows IMPLEMENTATION OF REFORM      
PERSONNEL ISCED 1-3 UOE 2009   Indipendent private institutions are missing    
PERSONNEL ISCED 1-3 UOE 2008     Teachers working in more than 1 school were included; improvement in distribution by age  
PERSONNEL ISCED 5 UOE 2008     Better coverage in distribution by age  
PERSONNEL ISCED 3 UOE 2011     Teachers distribution by age and sex available for general and vocational programmes.  
 Education expenditure SCED 4 UOE 2009   number of students at ISCED level 4 is missing    
 Education expenditure ISCED 5A/6 UOE 2009   A more accurate source has been available for "Direct expenditure for independent private institutions" and "Total current plus capital expenditure"    
 Education expenditure ISCED 5A/6: "expenditure for R&D activities" UOE 2010     Following a better knowledge of the  OECD DSTI data collection (HERD data), the PhD scholarships have been netted out from the R&D expenditure. In fact, the total expenditure for higher education R&D as reported in the OECD DSTI data collection includes the PhD scholarships (as it is an R&D expenditure) while in Finance 1 the PhD scholarships are a financial aid to ISCED 6 level students. Therefore, the whole HERD expenditure is not fully included in expenditure for R&D activities.  
             
             
             
8.2.1. Length of comparable time series
 

[not requested]
8.3. Comparability - domain
 

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9. Coherence Top
 

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9.1. Coherence - cross domain
 

The extent to which statistics are reconcilable with those obtained through other data sources or statistical domains.

 

Name of the national publication Coherence issues
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 
9.1.1 Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
 

[not requested]
9.1.2. Coherence - National Accounts
 

The extent to which statistics are reconcilable with National Accounts.

 

Calculation method Scope of education
Inconsistences are present due to different methods of calculations In the UOE data collection, ministry and administrative bodies' expenditures are accounted in educational levels by proportional criteria.
9.2. Coherence - internal
 

[not requested]


10. Cost and Burden Top
 

Indication of the cost associated with the collection and production of a statistical product and burden on respondents.

 

Time spent (in working days) Comments
200 WORKING DAYS FTE  


11. Confidentiality Top
 

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11.1. Confidentiality - policy
 

[not requested]
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
 

[not requested]


12. Statistical processing Top
 

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12.1. Source data
 

For each UOE table, please list the source(s) used to compile information: UOE table, name, type, date of availability and responsibility.

 

Sources used for data on enrolments
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 5-6 CENSUS SURVEY ON TERTIARY EDUCATION SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA REGISTER other: ISFOL
ISCED 0-3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider

 

Sources used for data on entrants
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 5-6 CENSUS SURVEY ON TERTIARY EDUCATION SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 0-3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider

 

Sources used for data on personnel
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 0-3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 0-3 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA REGISTER UOE data provider
ISCED 5-6 CENSUS SURVEY ON TERTIARY EDUCATION SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 5-6 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA REGISTER UOE data provider

 

Sources used for data on enrolments at regional level
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 5-6 CENSUS SURVEY ON TERTIARY EDUCATION SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 0-3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA REGISTER other: ISFOL

 

 

Sources used for data on foreign languages learning
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 1-3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider

 

 

Sources used for data on graduates
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
ISCED 5-6 CENSUS SURVEY ON TERTIARY EDUCATION SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 3 CENSUS SURVEY SURVEY UOE data provider
ISCED 4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA REGISTER other: ISFOL

 

Sources used for data on education expenditure
Detailed variables concerned Name of the source Type (Survey / Register / Estimation / Other) Responsible of the source (UOE data provider / Other: which-one?)
Central government expenditure ISCED 0-6: Central government final balance
ISCED 5-6: Tertiary Educational Institutions final balance		 Register Ministry of Economy and Finance
Ministry of Education
Regional government expenditure ISCED 0-6: Regional government final balance
ISCED 5-6: Tertiary Educational Institutions finale balance		 Register Ministry of Economy and Finance
Ministry of Education
Local government expenditure ISCED 0-6: Local government final balance
ISCED 5-6: Tertiary Educational Institutions final balance		 Register National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Education
Other private entities expenditure, households' expenditure, international payments direct to public educational institutions ISCED 0-4: Public Educational Institutions final balance
ISCED 5-6: Tertiary Educational Institutions final balance		 Register Ministry of Education
Households' expenditure ISCED 0-6: Family expenditure survey
ISCED 5-6: Tertiary Educational Institutions final balance		 Survey/Estimation; Register (ISCED 5-6) National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Education
Public educational Institutions and Central Government Personnel Enrollment ISCED 0-4: Year Personnel Account Register Ministry of Education
12.2. Frequency of data collection
 

[not requested]
12.3. Data collection
 

[not requested]
12.4. Data validation
 

[not requested]
12.5. Data compilation
 

Operations performed on data to derive new information according to a given set of rules.

 

Weighting methods
Weighted figures for differing reference periods Weighted figures for differing theoretical ages Conversion factors from part-time to full-time equivalent (FTE) data
    0,5 (enrolments isced1-2)
    1 FT = 0,5 PT (ISCED 0-3 classroom teachers)
     

 

 

Estimations methods used in the UOE questionnaires
Type of data Detailed variables concerned ISCED level Reference year(s) Data source (internal to UOE or not) Data type (sample-based or not) Data source name in English Reason Description of the estimation method
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
12.6. Adjustment
 

[not requested]

 


13. Comment Top
 

 


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top