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CodeIQ.SCI.OVRL
Indicator NameStatistical Capacity Indicator
Short definitionThe Statistical Capacity Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on a diagnostic framework thereby assessing three dimensions: Methodology, Source Data, and Periodicity and Timeliness.
Long definitionThe Statistical Capacity Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on a diagnostic framework thereby assessing three dimensions: Methodology, Source Data, and Periodicity and Timeliness.
TopicStatistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
PeriodicityAnnual
Aggregation method('Availability' + 'Collection' + 'Practice' ) / 3
Statistical concept and methodologyThe Statistical Capacity Indicator score is calculated as the average of the scores of the 3 dimensions, i.e. Availability, Collection, Practice.
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