The EMIS Ecosystem is a conceptual framework that outlines the components required to develop and maintain a sustainable EMIS . It is aligned with the conceptual framework of the EMIS 2.0 Learning and Accountability System Architecture (LASA), which focuses on a virtuous cycle of quality data production and usage to enable data as a lever for change in education. The EMIS Ecosystem Concept Note provides a starting point for education system stakeholders and ministry staff to identify and resolve sustainability challenges that could be hindering the successful implementation and sustainability of EMIS initiatives.

By creating an enabling environment through targeted interventions that focus on one or more components of this ecosystem, governments can enhance their ability to implement EMIS effectively, ensuring accurate, real-time data availability for informed decision-making and enabling improved performance across the entire education system.

  1. The EMIS Knowledge Hub is designed to support government agencies and ministries to develop, implement, and maintain effective and sustainable EMIS practices within the education system by providing a clear understanding of the interconnected components that make up a sustainable EMIS ecosystem.
  2. Offering curated resources, tools, and best practices to help education system stakeholders strengthen their EMIS implementation efforts.
  3. Enabling users to assess their EMIS readiness, identify focus areas, and receive personalized resource recommendations.

The EMIS Knowledge Hub is designed and maintained by NBA with funding from The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Latent (0-25%) - The organization lacks the foundational elements necessary for effective EMIS implementation and does not align with the component characteristics that are required for impactful EMIS outcomes. Incipient (26-50%) - The organization has begun to establish foundational elements in the component for EMIS implementation but requires significant development to achieve impactful EMIS outcomes. Emerging (51-75%) - The organization has developed foundational elements for EMIS implementation and is partially aligned with the component characteristics needed for impactful EMIS outcomes, though gaps remain. Established (76-100%) - The organization has fully developed and implemented the foundational elements for EMIS, demonstrating strong alignment with the component characteristics required for impactful EMIS outcomes.