Increasingly, information is communicated through the use of data graphics. The communication of information through graphics is particularly common in the mass media. It is important that people can draw sensible conclusions from charts, tables, and graphs of various kinds. At the same time, increasing numbers of occupations demand the ability to collect data, to understand and use information technology for the organisation and interpretation of data, and to present reports and summaries. Mathematics education gives young people the opportunity to develop information skills through learning and practising data handling and data interpretation.