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SPI Dimension 3: Availability of Key Indicators (AKI):
Transforming source data into statistical outputs (indicators) and releasing
them on a timely basis shows that the statistical systems are utilizing their
capacity in data production. Reporting relevant data to specialized
international agencies on time and getting them published in their respective
databases demonstrates that statistical systems meet required quality
standards and timeliness. Therefore, this dimension evaluates national
statistical systems by reviewing the availability of country data for the most
recent year in international databases. By looking at the data availability in
international databases, it also makes the assessment cost-effective.
These selected indicators cover key socio-economic and SDG indicators
that have well established standards and methodology in the area of poverty,
health, education, and economic development. It is assumed that if national
statistical systems have capacity in the first two dimensions they should be
able to produce these selected indicators.

SPI Dimension 4: Dissemination Practices and Openness (DPO):
Data users are seen as an integral part of the national statistical system,
which is crucial to the improvement of collection, processing and
dissemination of quality data. Therefore, dissemination practices of statistical
systems reflect an important part of the overall statistical capacity. This
dimension is built on the principle that quality statistics should be delivered
to the public in a timely, easily accessible manner for free. It includes 10
indicators under two sub-sections: Dissemination capacity of NSO and
Openness of Data.
These four dimensions are closely linked and capture the production cycle
of national statistical systems in collecting, producing and disseminating
quality statistics. By following internationally recommended standards and
classifications, statistical systems will have the basic foundations for data
collection that will make produced data comparable with other countries.
Then, ideally with a combination of administrative sources and timely censuses
and surveys, statistical systems will collect, process and analyze relevant data
and generate necessary indicators as data products covering different aspects
of households and establishments. Finally, statistical systems will disseminate
these final data products through their official websites, regular publications
and by submitting them to relevant international organizations. Through this
cycle statistical systems produce statistics that reflect the socio-economic
conditions of the nation and inform decision making.

SPI Variables and Aggregation
Once the dimensions have been specified, attention turns to identifying
the variables and selecting an appropriate aggregation method. The criteria
suggest that the variables in an index should be coherent with the concept

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