IIEP Publications

IIEP publications play a key role in disseminating new concepts, methods and techniques in educational planning. Since 1963, approximately 1,500 publications have been produced. The majority are published in English and French, with some also in Spanish.

Print and electronic publications

Most publications are available in print and electronic format.
Publications, listed by theme, can be downloaded free of charge.  Print editions can also be purchased: email for further information.

Publications produced prior to 1999 are available in print only.
Download IIEP’s Catalogue of Publications.

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Titles not found on the website or in the Catalogue are out of print; some of these publications can be accessed in PDF format through the EPIDOC database - IIEP’s specialized collection of publications on educational planning.

Key Publications

Fundamentals of educational planning series

This series highlights recent developments
in educational planning and policies and discusses
their implications.

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Capacity development strategies

In order to analyze the complexities related to capacity development, IIEP undertook a wide range of studies, including detailed country analyses, short reports, thematic papers and case-studies.

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Education Policy Booklets

Designed for  rapid consultation ‘on the run’ by busy senior
decision-makers in ministries of education who rarely have time
to read lengthy research reports, these books offer an overview
of research on a range of educational issues.

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Other series on focus areas

• Education in emergencies and reconstruction
• Ethics and corruption in education
• Education in the context of HIV and AIDS
• Strategic planning: Education Sector Planning working papers

Spanish publications

The publications section of the Spanish website is presently under construction.
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IIEP Buenos Aires

Consult and download other Spanish publications from the IIEP office in Argentina

To find all other UNESCO titles on education, search the UNESDOC database.