The purpose of these guidelines is to provide methods for comprehensive education sector analyses to support the preparation and monitoring of education sector plans. The guidelines consist of two volumes. Volume 1 features methodologies for analysing six sector-wide thematic areas: context; access; costs and financing; quality, system capacity and management; external efficiency; and equity with an emphasis on the formal primary and secondary education sub-sectors. Volume 2 covers methodologies for analysing four education sub-sectors: early childhood development; higher education; literacy and non-formal education, and technical and vocational education and training.