Statistical literacy hatching

Abstract

In Mexico there are 22 million children and teenagers around 6 and 15 years old, who represent 29% of its population. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography in Mexico (INEGI) is looking forward to increase the use of statistic and geographic data in all society sectors. To achieve this goal, specially in people in the referred age, INEGI has established an agreement with the Ministry of Education, in charge of National Education for elementary and high school students, in order to include statistical and geographical information in all the available channels as text books, computer programs and videos. At the same time, INEGI offers a dedicated section in the institutional INEGI website. To close the circle, INEGI together with Aguascalientes’ Universty, developed a Statistical course, made specifically for elementary school teachers, to teach them on the large variety of information INEGI produces and how to link it with their syllabus.