Consultation on National SDG 4 Benchmarks |
Introduction
The SDGs propose a set of ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030.
However, some SDG 4 targets do not specify clearly:
- what level should be achieved
- what level actually means
For example:
- Indicator 4.1.1 is the “proportion of children … achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics”. But it does not specify:
o what the minimum proficiency level is
o how many children should achieve minimum proficiency
In other words, there is no agreed benchmark1 that should be met.
However, many countries have their own national benchmarks on different SDG 4 areas, which are set in laws, policies and programmes.
This aim of this questionnaire is to collect information on existing benchmarks in your country. Your contribution will be used to inform discussions on setting benchmarks at the regional and global level.
It will take you at most 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire2.
- what level should be achieved
- what level actually means
For example:
- Indicator 4.1.1 is the “proportion of children … achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics”. But it does not specify:
o what the minimum proficiency level is
o how many children should achieve minimum proficiency
In other words, there is no agreed benchmark1 that should be met.
However, many countries have their own national benchmarks on different SDG 4 areas, which are set in laws, policies and programmes.
This aim of this questionnaire is to collect information on existing benchmarks in your country. Your contribution will be used to inform discussions on setting benchmarks at the regional and global level.
It will take you at most 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire2.
1A benchmark is “a standard, a reference point, or a criterion against which the quality of something can be measured, judged, and evaluated”.
2The questionnaire for consultation is available at: Consultation on National SDG 4 Benchmarks (for consultation only)