Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4)
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) is the education goal
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is “a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity”. It comprises of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are indivisible and encompass economic, social and environmental dimensions.
Find out more about SDG4
- SDG4 targets and indicators
- Unpacking Sustainable Development Goal 4 (UNESCO, October 2017)
- Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (UNESCO, 2016)
Definition of SDG4:
SDG4 is a commitment to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all." This goal is a pivotal driver for positive change, emphasizing the transformative power of education in fostering a sustainable and equitable world.
SDG4 Targets and Indicators:
Explore the specifics of SDG4 through its targeted outcomes and measurable indicators. Each target contributes to the overarching mission of providing quality education and lifelong learning opportunities to everyone.
Incheon Declaration and the Education 2030 Framework for Action:
The Incheon Declaration was adopted on 21 May 2015 at the World Education Forum (WEF 2015) held in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Incheon Declaration constitutes the commitment of the education community to Education 2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recognizing the important role of education as a main driver of development.
The Education 2030 Framework for Action was adopted by 184 UNESCO Member States on 4 November 2015 in Paris. It is the result of a collective effort involving in-depth, wide-ranging consultations driven and owned by countries and facilitated by UNESCO as well as other partners.
More about the Education 2030 Framework for Action
The Education 2030 Framework for Action, which provides guidance for implementing Education 2030, was discussed at WEF 2015, and its essential elements were agreed upon in the Incheon Declaration. It was finalized by the Drafting Group for the Education 2030 Framework for Action and adopted during a high-level meeting at UNESCO, Paris on 4 November 2015.
The Framework for Action outlines how to translate into practice, at country/national, regional and global level, the commitment made in Incheon. It aims at mobilizing all countries and partners around stainable Development Goal (SDG) on education and its targets, and proposes ways of implementing, coordinating, financing and monitoring Education 2030 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. It also proposes indicative strategies which countries may wish to draw upon in developing contextualized plans and strategies, taking into account different national realities, capacities and levels of development and respecting national policies and priorities.