Government Analytics: New Edition!

Governments worldwide manage vast amounts of data from daily personnel, procurement, and operational decisions. They are data rich. Yet, systematic use of this data to enhance public administration remains limited, missing opportunities to cut costs, improve hiring, and reduce corruption.

The Government Analytics course teaches participants how to use government data to enhance public administration.
By analyzing the data that governments collect in their daily operations, students will learn how to identify problems, make informed decisions, and help public institutions work more efficiently and effectively.

Whether you're a public official or someone eager to support smarter governance, this course provides the tools and skills to turn data into actionable insights for real impact.

  • Duration

    25 hours

  • Video

    5 hours

  • Training typology

    e-learning

  • Community

    Multiple forums
"Grateful to the brilliant instructors and the World Bank team for such a thought-provoking and empowering experience. I’m excited to take these skills forward in my work and contribute to smarter, more responsive governance."
Haidy Karam
"The few weeks I dedicated to this course had a transformative impact on my understanding of how critical analysis can enhance government decisions and operations. It's one thing to take numerous courses in data analytics and management—but it's entirely different to take a course that directly relates to your everyday work experience. That’s exactly what this course offered: practical, applicable insights that I can immediately use in my role."
Fatima Adam Sheikh
"This course has genuinely changed the way I see things by giving me a deep dive into how to improve public administration systems. I owe a big thank you to the World Bank for allowing me to take part in this experience. Looking ahead, I’m excited to put the knowledge and skills I’ve gained from this course to work in helping my local district government and country at large improve service delivery. I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with my colleagues."
Mallo Paul Lokiru

Government Analytics

Enrollment to the course is now open!

For the trainees enrolled, the content will be available starting from November 2025 (dates to be confirmed).
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What's included?

  • Videos
  • Text materials
  • Assessment
  • Certification
  • Forum discussion

Learning Objectives

  • Use data to better understand the effectiveness of public administration.
  • Highlight potential sources of bias in the available data.
  • Use different tools for data analysis.
  • Translate the results of government analytics into practice.




Who We Are Looking For

  • Public officials interested in a better understanding of public sector effectiveness.
  • Institutions involved in public sector training, research, and analytics.
  • Academic institutions and think tanks with programs focusing on government effectiveness.
  • Stakeholders in government who want to understand how to better analyze how well government is functioning.

Course Lessons

Meet our core team

Daniel Rogger
Research Manager, Governance and Institution Building, Development Impact Group, World Bank
Zahid Hasnain
Lead Governance Specialist, Prosperity Global Practice, World Bank
Christian Schuster
Professor in Public Management, University College London
Flavia Sacco

Data Coordinator/Public Sector Specialist, Governance and Institution Building, Development Impact Group, World Bank.

Rita Ramalho
Lead Economist, Public Institutions, Data and Analytics Global Practice, World Bank
Chiara Casanova

Knowledge Management Specalist, Governance and Institution Building, Development Impact Group, World Bank.

Our partners