GEO Dataset
The GEO Dataset provides open, standardized, school-level administrative census data spanning geocoordinates, personnel, infrastructure resources, and educational outcomes across low- and middle-income countries — built for GeoAI, spatial data science, and development research.
Coverage
Dataset Structure
Every country is structured as four flat CSV files sharing a common
oedc_id
key. All tables have identical column structure across countries.
School identity, geocoordinates with provenance tier, administrative hierarchy (adm0–adm3), GHSL urban/rural classification, and operational status. One row per school — no year column.
Enrollment (total and sex-disaggregated), teaching staff counts, qualified teachers, classrooms, and pupil-teacher ratio. Aligned to UIS headcount definitions. One row per school × year.
WASH access (JMP basic tier), electricity, internet connectivity and type, computer lab, library, and permanent building status. All binary. One row per school × year.
Promotion, repetition, and dropout rates (UIS reconstructed cohort method), completion rate, and gross intake ratio where available. Expressed as proportions. One row per school × year.
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All data is released under CC BY 4.0. Please cite the accompanying data descriptor when using the GEO Dataset in published work.
| Country | ISO3 | Schools | Dimensions | Year(s) | Metadata | Download |
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Full dataset bundle and harmonization notes also available on Harvard Dataverse upon V1 publication.
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