The article presents data from the international analysis of national educational databases. The characterization of educational databases was carried out according to a number of several criteria. Based on the results of the study, conclusions are drawn about the general properties and differences between Digital systems of educational data and educational statistics in different countries and the dependence of differences on a number of factors. The grounds for making managerial decisions based on the analytics of educational data and the distribution system of functions in the management structure of digital educational databases are described.