World Bank Group data aggregates indicators on South Sudan's technology base, including research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset, last updated on 2026-04-28, compiles statistics from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It is provided in CSV format under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in research and development investment based on aggregated economic indicators.
- Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth based on trade data.
- Benchmarking scientific output, such as journal articles, against other developing nations.
Strengths
- Compiles data from multiple authoritative sources including UNESCO, IMF, and WIPO.
- License is clearly stated as CC-BY-4.0, facilitating open use.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
- Last updated 2026-04-28 11:22:51.084325; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 11:22:51.084325.
- Geography
- South Sudan