The UIS Glossary includes statistical terms related to education, science, technology and innovation, culture, and communication & information . Some of the entries contain translations in one or more of the following languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. Other entries provide more detailed information, such as definitions, calculation formulas for indicators and sources. Indicators are marked with an asterisk (*).

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Results 127 - 132 of 138 for communication & information tag
Channel's potential audience, i.e. the number of households (generally expressed in percentage out of the total households of a given country or territory) ...
Platforms and operators from which the broadcasting channel is available (mavise-eao).
Fixed telephone lines, cable connections (i.e. cable telephony) or other sustainable communication technology that connects an educational institution’s ...
Stand-alone device (in working condition) capable of receiving broadcast television signals, using popular access means such as over-the-air, cable and ...
Channel dedicated to a specific genre or topic and intended for a specific target audience, which offer viewers/listeners a content corresponding to their ...
Funds received by a country to support ICT in education policy implementation from intergovernmental, multilateral and bilateral agencies, as well as from ...