Target 4.1: Free primary and secondary education
UN definition: "By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes."
Achieving proficiency in reading and mathematics - SDG Indicator 4.1.1
Definition: Indicator 4.1.1 is the "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."
In the SDG Tracker, this is shown as the share of students at each stage of education who reach at least the minimum reading and mathematics proficiency level.
Goal: By 2030 "ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes".
Target 4.2: Equal access to quality pre-primary education
UN definition: "By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education."
Ensuring children are developmentally on track - SDG Indicator 4.2.1
Definition: Indicator 4.2.1 is the "proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning, and psychosocial well-being, by sex".
This is measured as the percentage of under-5s who are developmentally on-track in at least three of the following four domains: literacy-numeracy, physical, socio-emotional, and learning.
Goal: By 2030 "ensure that all girls and boys are ready for primary education".
Participation in pre-primary education - SDG Indicator 4.2.2
Definition: Indicator 4.2.2 is the "participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex".
This is measured here as the net enrolment rate in pre-primary education, which is the number of children of the relevant age group enrolled in pre-primary as a percentage of the total population of that age group.
Goal: By 2030 "ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education".
Target 4.3: Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education
UN definition: "By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university."
