National human rights institutions should include qualitative data along with quantitative data. Forexample, existing data may show that girls are less likely to move from primary to secondary school than boys. Such data are quantitative and show that there is apotential problem. An institution may decide, through the use of surveys or focus groups, for example, to try to explain why the situation is occurring. The data generated from such efforts would be qualitative and could help the institution propose effective solutions to the problem.