Overall stats about Goal 4 in South Africa
8 / 10

targets with data available for at least one indicator

9 / 13

indicators with data available for South Africa

69.2%
indicator coverage for Goal 4 in South Africa

Targets

South Africa currenty has data on these targets for Goal 4.

Target 4.1

1/2 covered

Target 4.2

1/2 covered

Target 4.3

1/1 covered

Target 4.4

2/2 covered

Target 4.5

1/1 covered

Target 4.6

1/1 covered

Target 4.7

0/1 covered

Target 4.a

1/1 covered

Target 4.b

0/1 covered

Target 4.c

1/1 covered

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Policies

Explore Goal 4 in the context of South Africa through the latest related policies

White Paper on Education and Training

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White Paper for Post-School Education and Training

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National Policy for an Equitable Provision of an Enabling School Physical Teaching and Learning Environment

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Plan of Action: Improving access to free and quality basic education for all

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NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT

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2019 SDG Country Report

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Education Level
Type of proficiency
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Type of proficiency
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Definition

Percentage of children and young people in Grade 2 or 3 of primary education, at the end of primary education and the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (a) reading and (b) mathematics. The minimum proficiency level will be measured relative to new common reading and mathematics scales currently in development.

Method of computation

The number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in subject s expressed as a percentage of the number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. 𝑀𝑃𝐿𝑡,𝑛,𝑠=𝑀𝑃 𝑡,𝑛,𝑠/ 𝑃𝑡,𝑛

Source

Department of Basic Education (DBE) Annual National Assessment (ANA) and Progress in Internaltional Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS); Department of Basic Education (DBE) Annual National Assessment (ANA); DBE Annual National Assessment (ANA); Department of Basic Education (DBE) Annual National Assessment (ANA) and Trends in Internation Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).