IB World School statistics

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) publishes a range of statistics in order to provide information about IB World Schools. These statistics are updated daily.

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About our statistics

Q. Why are the number of schools and programmes not the same?

A. Because the IB offers three programmes, many schools choose to teach more than one programme. Therefore, the number of programmes available in IB World Schools is higher than the number of schools.

IB Americas region →

The IB Americas includes IB World Schools in 31 countries and territories in Central, North and South America. IB World Schools in the Americas are state/public, private, magnet, charter, international, parochial and secular and serve a broad and diverse range of students in urban, suburban and rural communities.

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IB Africa, Europe, Middle East region →

IB Africa, Europe and Middle East (IBAEM) covers a diverse range of cultures, languages and economic realities. In a continually changing region, the IB delivers its education standards beyond borders. More than 80 countries in the region offer IB programmes today.

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IB Asia Pacific region →

The IB Asia Pacific region supports more than 400 schools offering more than 560 programmes in 27 countries. We are responsible for authorizing new schools, evaluating IB World Schools, providing professional development services in the schools and in sub-regional locations, and ensuring that the IB Diploma Programme is recognized by universities worldwide.

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