Goal 4 Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
targets with data available for at least one indicator
indicators with data available for 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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White Paper on Education and Training
DownloadWhite Paper for Post-School Education and Training
DownloadNational Policy for an Equitable Provision of an Enabling School Physical Teaching and Learning Environment
DownloadPlan of Action: Improving access to free and quality basic education for all
DownloadNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT
Download2019 SDG Country Report
DownloadDefinition
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
No method of computation reported
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).