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Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

Indicator 4.2.1: Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
Indicator number 4.2.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 04-02-01
Target name 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
Target number 4.2
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window