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SUMMARY
BOX 1
20. Education expenditure per student by level of education and source of funding
21. Percentage of total aid to education allocated to low-income countries
Target 4.6. By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
22. Percentage of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
[Global indicator 4.6.1]
23. Youth/adult literacy rate
24. Participation rate of youth/adults in literacy programmes
Target 4.7. By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for
sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of
cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
25. Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development, including gender equality and human rights, are
mainstreamed at all levels in (a) national education policies, (b) curricula, (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment [Global indicator 4.7.1]
26. Percentage of students by age group (or education level) showing adequate understanding of issues relating to global citizenship and sustainability
27. Percentage of 15-year-old students showing proficiency in knowledge of environmental science and geoscience
28. Percentage of schools that provide life skills-based HIV and sexuality education
29. Extent to which the framework on the World Programme on Human Rights Education is implemented nationally (as per UNGA Resolution 59/113)
Target 4.a. Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning
environments for all
30-32. Percentage of schools with access to: (a) electricity, (b) the Internet for pedagogical purposes, (c) computers for pedagogical purposes, (d) adapted
infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities, (e) basic drinking water; (f) single-sex basic sanitation facilities and (g) basic handwashing facilities
(as per the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) indicator definitions) [Global indicator 4.a.1]
33. Percentage of students experiencing bullying, corporal punishment, harassment, violence, sexual discrimination and abuse
34. Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions
Target 4.b. By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island
developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical,
engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
35. Number of higher education scholarships awarded, by beneficiary country
36. Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study [Global indicator 4.b.1]
Target 4.c. By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries,
especially least developed countries and small island developing states
37. Percentage of teachers qualified according to national standards, by education level and type of institution
38. Pupil/qualified teacher ratio, by education level
39. Proportion of teachers in: (a) pre-primary; (b) primary; (c) lower secondary, and (d) upper secondary education who have received at least the minimum
organized teacher training (e.g. pedagogical) pre-service and in-service required for teaching at the relevant level in a given country [Global indicator 4.c.1]
40. Pupil/trained teacher ratio, by education level
41. Average teacher salary relative to other professions requiring a comparable level of education qualification
42. Teacher attrition rate, by education level
43. Percentage of teachers who received in-service training in the last 12 months, by type of training
Source: UNESCO (2016). Education 2030 Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action: Towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Lifelong Learning
for All. Paris, UNESCO.
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