The National Bureau of Statistics Launches Training for 140 Enumerators of MICS7.
MICS7 is designed to produce estimates at both the state and administrative area levels, with data disaggregated by age, sex, education, wealth, and other key indicators. The survey will enhance the country’s long-term capacity to generate and utilise official data by strengthening the National Bureau of Statistics and South Sudan’s statistical systems.
JUBA, South Sudan—The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with UNICEF and donors (World Bank, FCDO, the Government of Netherlands, and WFP), has launched nationwide training for 104 enumerators across South Sudan’s 10 states and three administrative areas as part of the Seventh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7).
According to a joint press statement issued by NBS and UN Children’s Agency, seen by Juba Echo, this critical initiative aims to strengthen data collection capacity and generate high-quality, disaggregated statistics on children and women, informing policies and programmes that address their most pressing needs. MICS7, a globally recognised survey program, will fill a crucial data gap in South Sudan.
The MIC survey covers approximately 170 global indicators, including 40 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators, of which 25 focus on children. It will provide insights into key sectors such as health, education, nutrition, and child protection.
The NBS Director General Dr. Augustino Ting Mayai says, “MICS7 is a game-changer for South Sudan’s statistical landscape. By training skilled enumerators and strengthening our data systems, we ensure that policymakers, development partners, and humanitarian agencies have reliable evidence to drive impactful change.”
Key preparatory milestones for MICS7 have already been achieved, including the governance system, survey planning, and household mapping, which is now 90% complete. The trained enumerators will begin data collection across all states and administrative areas in late February, ensuring national representation and accuracy. The entire survey process, including field implementation and analysis, is expected to conclude by May 2025, with results to be released
later in 2025.
UNICEF Deputy Representative Obia Achieng says the data collected through MICS7 will serve as the foundation for evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of children and families across the country.
“It will guide governments, donors, and partners in developing programs that deliver real, measurable results,” said Achieng.
MICS7 is designed to produce estimates at both the state and administrative area levels, with data disaggregated by age, sex, education, wealth, and other key indicators. The survey will enhance the country’s long-term capacity to generate and utilise official data by strengthening the National Bureau of Statistics and South Sudan’s statistical systems.
Through the National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Health, and UNICEF, the government of South Sudan reaffirms its commitment to delivering this landmark survey, ensuring that no child is left behind.
