The politics of good enough data. Developments, dilemmas and deadlocks in the production of global learning metrics

The indicator framework established for the monitoring of SDG4 is unambiguous on need to advance in production global learning data. However, metrics has been riddled with technical and political difficulties. Drawing a combination documentary analysis, interviews non-participant observation, this paper reconstructs process negotiation data suppliers, statistical routines reporting standards necessary metrics. thus offers insight into mechanics quantification, transformative impact such processes agendas relationships partaking organizations. • With advent SDG4, globally-comparable become an institutional priority UIS. globally comparable presents as well difficulties related collective nature indicator-making. relative success UIS area measurement owes much its efforts posit itself honest broker accomodate different sources harmonization mehods. UIS' centrality endangered by existence parallel projects uncertain rapport UNESCO. shaped tension between principles in-built comparability country ownership.