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Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

Indicator 4.6.1: Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

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Indicator name Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
Indicator number 4.6.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 04-06-01
Target name By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
Target number 4.6
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency United Nations Education and Scientific Cultural Organisation - Institute of Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 57.8 KB) opens in a new window