Abstract
The purpose of education in its broadest sense is to prepare an individual for life, which, along with general knowledge and skills, includes the individual's ability to engage in social and political processes as well as their professional training - the ability to participate in economic activities as an employer or employee. 1 Data-driven decisions are needed, so that students can make informed choices about what to study, and for government to develop educational programmes and policies. In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science, the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB) has actively pursued the opportunities for data linking. This endeavour aims to yield an innovative statistical product tailored to the specific requirements of decision-making processes. In Latvia, comprehensive and high-quality administrative data encompassing information on graduates of educational institutions, are available. Use of a single personal identifier facilitates matching the data on graduates with their income, and employment. The Graduates Monitoring Database includes the data on each year's graduates, starting from 2017, providing a comprehensive account of their employment and income for a ten-year period after their graduation.
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