SDG 4: Quality Education (2025)

Explore targets, indicators, global and regional progress, proficiency and completion rates, digital access, equity gaps, and leading organizations.
Data: UN SDG Index, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, UIS, GEM Report, 2025
Primary Completion
87%
of children (global, 2023)
Minimum Proficiency (Reading)
58%
of students (global, 2023)
Out-of-School Children
244M
primary & secondary (2023)
School Internet Access
61%
of schools (global, 2023)
On Track for 2030?
No
Progress too slow[1][8]
SDG 4 Targets and Indicators
Primary and Secondary Completion Rate by Region (2023)
Share of children completing primary and lower secondary education, by region. Click a region to see country breakdown.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading and Math (2023)
% of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math (selected countries)[1][4][5][8].
School Internet Connectivity (2023)
% of primary and secondary schools with internet access (selected countries).
SDG 4 Corporate, NGO and Policy Leaders (2025)
EntityCountry/RegionTypeSDG 4 FocusImpact/Score

SDG 4: Quality Education