Sustainable Development Goal 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality
education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all
Introduction
• SDG 4 ensures that every person has access to
quality education.
• It promotes inclusivity, equity, lifelong
learning, and meaningful education.
• Education is a key driver for reducing
inequality and achieving sustainable growth.
Key Concepts (1)
• • Inclusive: Education available to all,
regardless of background.
• • Equitable: Fair access for disadvantaged and
vulnerable groups.
Key Concepts (2)
• • Lifelong: Opportunities for learning at every
stage of life.
• • Meaningful: Education that develops
knowledge, skills, values, and creativity.
7 Main Targets (1-4)
• 1. Free, equitable and quality primary &
secondary education.
• 2. Equal access to quality pre-primary
education.
• 3. Equal access to affordable technical,
vocational & higher education.
• 4. Skills for employment, decent jobs &
entrepreneurship.
7 Main Targets (5-7)
• 5. Eliminate gender disparities in education.
• 6. Ensure youth & adults achieve literacy and
numeracy.
• 7. Promote education for sustainable
development & global citizenship.
3 Support Targets
• • Build and upgrade inclusive, safe, effective
learning environments.
• • Expand scholarships for developing
countries.
• • Increase supply of qualified teachers.
Indicators (1)
• • Completion rate: primary, lower secondary,
upper secondary.
• • Participation rate in early childhood
education.
• • Equal access to affordable technical &
vocational training.
Indicators (2)
• • Literacy rate of youth and adults.
• • Proportion of trained teachers.
• • Gender parity index in education.
Application
• • Implement free & quality education policies.
• • Expand scholarships & teacher training.
• • Promote digital learning & inclusive
classrooms.
• • Strengthen global citizenship education.
Results
• • Reduced social and economic inequalities.
• • Greater employment and entrepreneurship
opportunities.
• • Improved literacy and skills worldwide.
• • Informed, responsible, and creative global
citizens.