Number of parallel implementation units (PIUs) in the education sector, as reported by development donors. The dataset was created by the Global Partnership for Education as part of the 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness in the Education Sector. It provides a snapshot of how education aid was delivered and managed by development partners and governments.
Use Cases
- Analyze the prevalence of parallel PIUs across different recipient countries to assess donor practices.
- Correlate the number of PIUs with other aid effectiveness indicators from the 2011 Monitoring Exercise.
- Study the relationship between PIU counts and specific education project types or funding sources.
Strengths
- Data originates from a structured 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness.
- Focuses on a specific, defined metric: parallel implementation units (PIUs).
Limitations
- Data is from a single point in time (2011), limiting temporal analysis.
- Sample size and geographic coverage are unknown.
- The definition and reporting of a 'parallel' PIU may vary between donors.
Provenance
- Source
- Global Partnership for Education
- Collection Method
- Reported by development donors as part of the 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness in the Education Sector.
- Time Range
- 2011