The RISE Education Systems Diagnostic is a set of tools to support local actors in selecting high-level strategic priorities for improving student learning based on education systems research. The Diagnostic aims to generate a shared understanding among actors about the challenges the education system faces, and to facilitate the identification of priorities for intervention. Accordingly, the process is highly participatory. As of 2022, the Diagnostic has been implemented in seven field-based studies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, led by diverse teams spanning NGOs, think tanks, consultancies, academic researchers, and government counterparts. These teams have used the Diagnostic for a range of objectives, including policy prioritisation, programme design and retrospective policy analysis.