Benchmark Indicators

Monitoring commitments to SDG 4

Eight SDG 4 indicators have been selected in the benchmarking process, taking into consideration disparities of regions, sub-regions and countries. In addition to this set of benchmark indicators, the regions of Africa and Asia and the Pacific have each respectively set additional regional benchmarks.

4.2.2 Participation rate one year before primary education
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4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people (a) in Grade 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
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4.1.4 Out-of-school rate
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Gender Gap in Upper Secondary Completion Rates
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4.c.1 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level (Trained teacher)
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1.a.2 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection) — Metadata provided by IMF and covers all components and total
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1.a.2 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection) — Metadata provided by UNESCO-UIS and covers only the education component
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Education 2030 — Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
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