The textbook covers all sections of the course "General Theory of Statistics", which is the basic for students of economic specialties of full-time and part-time forms of education . The manual includes two sections: a theoretical part consisting of 10 topics with solutions of model examples and control questions ; developed tasks for performance of control works by students of correspondence form of education, and independent work for students of full-time education in solving specific practical problems . The publication will undoubtedly help in the study of this course on mastering the methodology and practical skills of processing and analyzing statistical data . For students of economic specialties .