PIRLS 2021 Restricted Use Data

The PIRLS 2021 Restricted Use Data will only be made available upon special request by researchers. It contains all data freely available in the PIRLS 2021 Public Use Data, plus the additional variables listed below.

Researchers who want to use the additional data below need to formally apply and provide reasoning why they would need the additional data. They need to agree not to disclose any individuals.

 
 
Application procedure

If you are interested in working with the Restricted Use Data, you will need to apply using the IEA Restricted Use Data Application Form. In addition, you need to sign the Restricted Use Agreement. Please download, complete, and sign both the application form and the agreement and send it to: data@iea-hamburg.de

The application will be reviewed by IEA staff who will decide upon access to the data. Applicants will get feedback within 3-4 weeks. If access is granted to the applicant, IEA will provide details on how to access the restricted use data.

If you are residing in one of the following countries Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada (commercial organization), Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, or Uruguay, please click here to download the Restricted Use Agreement.  

If you are residing in a country not mentioned in the above list, please click here to download the Restricted Use Agreement.

 
 
Additional variables available in Restricted Use Data

Student Context Questionnaire

Question Variable Label
2A ASBG02A DATE OF STUDENT BIRTH\MONTH FROM QUESTIONNAIRE    
2B ASBG02B DATE OF STUDENT BIRTH\YEAR FROM QUESTIONNAIRE    
  ITBIRTHM DATE OF STUDENT BIRTH\MONTH FROM TRACKING FORMS
  ITBIRTHY DATE OF STUDENT BIRTH\YEAR FROM TRACKING FORMS
  ITDATE DATE OF TESTING
  ITMODE_SA ADMINISTRATION MODE ASSESSMENT
  IT MODE _SQ ADMINISTRATION MODE STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Student Home Context Questionnaire

Question Variable Label
  ITMODE_HQ ADMINISTRATION MODE STUDENT HOME QUESTIONNAIRE  

School Context Questionnaire

Question Variable Label
1 ACBG01 TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS 
2 ACBG02 TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF <GRADE> STUDENTS 
  ITMODE_CQ ADMINISTRATION MODE SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE 

Teacher Context Questionnaire

Question Variable Label
  ITMODE_TQ ADMINISTRATION MODE STUDENT HOME QUESTIONNAIRE  

Student Achievement Data

Question Variable Label
  ITDEV ADMINISTRATION DEVICE