Facts and figures
The IB publishes a range of statistics and information regarding the organization's work.
Our statistical bulletins have summary statistics of student results in IB examinations, and you can read about the IB’s programmes below.
Facts about IB programmes and schools
The IB offers four programmes for students aged 3 to 19. The programmes can be offered individually or as a continuum.
Number of schools offering IB programmes
On 3 September 2019, there were 6,812 programmes being offered worldwide, across 5,175 schools in 157 countries.
Number of IB programmes offered in different countries
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There are schools teaching IB programmes around the world. For further information on the number of schools in a particular country, please use the country search.
Growth in number of IB programmes
Between 2012 and 2017, the number of IB programmes offered worldwide has grown by 39.3%.
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Facts about the organization
A foundation registered in Switzerland, the IB is non-profit. It is governed by an elected 17-member Board of Governors, which appoints the Director General, sets the strategic direction of the organization, adopts a mission statement, makes policy, oversees the IB's financial management, and ensures the autonomy and integrity of IB Diploma Programme examinations and other student assessment. Board membership represents cultural and geographical diversity.
The main sources of IB income are:
- authorization and evaluation fees
- workshops and conferences
- publications
- annual school fee
- examination fees
- other fees, including donations.
The IB annual review
The annual review is a summary of progress made over the year, based on a number of key indicators.
The IB's history and philosophy
Download presentations on the history of the IB, and on its educational philosophy. There are also presentations about each IB programme.
