Link: Digest of Education Statistics

About: Digest of Education Statistics presents a compilation of statistical information (provided by the Department of Education) covering the broad field of American education from pre-Kindergarten through graduate school. Information is nationwide in scope and of current interest and value. This database contains information on a variety of subjects in the field of education statistics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates. Also provided is data relating to educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, and international education. Supplemental information on population trends, attitudes on education, education characteristics of the labor force, government finances, and economic trends provides background for evaluating education data. Full text.

Dates of Coverage: 1990 to 2008.

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