SDG Benchmarks
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Education 2030 Framework for Action called on countries to establish appropriate intermediate benchmarks for the SDG indicators, seeing them as indispensable for addressing the accountability deficit associated with longer-term targets. This observatory presents background information and nationally determined benchmarks that represent each country voluntary contribution to the global effort in achieving SDG 4 by the year 2030.
4.1.1 Learning proficiency
Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex
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4.1.2 Completion rate
Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)
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4.1.4 Out-of-school rate
Out-of-school rate (1 year before primary, primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)
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4.2.2 Participation rate in pre-primary learning
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex
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4.c.1 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level
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1.a.2 Government expenditure on education
Proportion of total government spending on essential services as percentage of total government expenditure (education)
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