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+# Instance statistics
+
+> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/41416)
+in GitLab 11.2.
+
+Instance statistics gives users or admins access to instance-wide analytics.
+They are accessible to all users by default (GitLab admins can restrict its
+visibility in the [admin area](../admin_area/settings/usage_statistics.md)),
+and can be accessed via the top bar.
+
+![Instance Statistics button](img/instance_statistics_button.png)
+
+For the statistics to show up, [usage ping must be enabled](../admin_area/settings/usage_statistics.md#usage-ping)
+by an admin in the admin settings area.
+
+There are two kinds of statistics:
+
+- [Conversational Development (ConvDev) Index](convdev.md): Provides an overview of your entire instance's feature usage.
+- [User Cohorts](user_cohorts.md): Display the monthly cohorts of new users and their activities over time.