RUSSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HOW IT IS REFLECTED IN STATISTICS

The authors outline the modern state of Russian education system, demonstrate research possibilities of national statistics on the abovementioned segment of the national economy, and make suggestions on how to improve national statistical observation of education.

The article comments on contemporary purposes of education and basic governing principles (for it as a system) which have originated from international and national legal documents. The paper reviews fundamental principles of modern statistics of education. Specific attention is focused on the analysis of international standards that are directly relevant to the organization of the national education system, assessment of the quality of education. There is a summary of study on Assessment of Adult Competencies.

Questions of resource accounting of education activity in line with the 2008 SNA provisions are evaluated separately along with the issue of supplying the Russian economy with skilled workers. The authors formulate conclusions on the measures to ensure availability of quality education for the general population and meeting current and future needs of the economy and social sphere in the professional staff, and in promotion of science.

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