MEN_SEDES_EDUCATIVAS: Directory of Colombian Preschool, Basic, and Secondary Schools
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Description
Colombia's directory of educational facilities for preschool, basic, and secondary levels, with records from 2019. The dataset is sourced from the Integrated Enrollment System (SIMAT), the Unique Directory of Establishments (DUE), and the National Ministry of Education, with georeferenced data from DANE. It contains contact, location, and enrollment information for school headquarters and establishments.
Use Cases
Geospatial analysis of school distribution and accessibility using COORDENADA_X_SEDE, COORDENADA_Y_SEDE, MUNICIPIO, and ZONA.
Analyzing enrollment patterns and school size across regions using TOTAL_MATRICULA, DEPARTAMENTO, and AÑO.
Linking administrative records for establishments and their headquarters using the unique identifiers EST_ID and SEDE_ID.
Mapping educational administrative hierarchies and contacts using SECRETARIA, NOMBRE_ESTABLECIMIENTO, NOMBRE_SEDE, EMAIL, and TELEFONO.
Strengths
Includes unique, persistent identifiers (SEDE_ID, EST_ID) recommended for reliable data linkage across years.
Contains precise geographic coordinates (COORDENADA_X_SEDE, COORDENADA_Y_SEDE) for spatial analysis.
Provides a multi-year history with data from at least 2019, as indicated by the AÑO column.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
The description notes ongoing data cleansing since 2016 for DANE codes, suggesting potential inconsistencies in older cross-referenced data.
Metadata for license, author, and definitive update frequency is unavailable.
Provenance
Source
Sistema Integrado de Matrícula (SIMAT), Directorio Unico de Establecimientos (DUE), Ministerio de Educación Nacional, and DANE.
Collection Method
Administrative data collection from the national education system.
Time Range
Includes records from at least 2019 onward.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-18 18:50:33; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Colombia, with breakdowns by DEPARTAMENTO, MUNICIPIO, and BARRIO_VEREDA.
The description advises using SEDE_ID and EST_ID for reliable cross-referencing, as other codes (like CODIGO_DANE_SEDE) may have inconsistencies due to ongoing data cleansing.