"statistical capacity" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it in any context when referring to someone's ability to understand and analyze data. For example: "The candidate has impressive statistical capacity, which makes them well-suited for the data analyst role."
There is ample evidence that the MDG agenda has already stretched statistical capacity and strained statistical offices in poor countries – 169 new targets will only make it much worse.
Towards this end, statistical capacity development is crucial to promote better data and more evidence-based decision making.
Building national statistical capacity will be an integral part of this work.
Data literacy, official statistical capacity and investment in 4th industrial revolution technologies are particularly low in these countries.
Looking back, the MDGs increased attention to the need for strengthening statistical capacity on development indicators, and improved coordination within countries statistical systems.
There is ample evidence that the MDG agenda has already stretched statistical capacity and strained statistical offices in poor countries and that 169 new targets will only make it much worse.
The Group will advise the Secretary-General on measures required to close the data gaps and strengthen national statistical capacities.
Specifically, this should involve developing statistical capacities to monitor human development indicators (including MDGs) of national statistical offices and other institutions involved in data processing and dissemination.
The MICS process was designed to strengthen national statistical capacities and takes into account the findings and recommendations of MICS3 evaluation.
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) MICS is a household survey programme developed by UNICEF to assist countries strengthening their national statistical capacities.
"It is only logical that the three organizations work together to carry out activities which improve the monitoring of the MDGs and help the countries to strengthen their statistical capacities".
