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Headline data

Proportion of children aged 24-59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
Year Value SERIES
2017 43.9 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in literacy-numeracy
2017 93.3 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in physical development
2017 66.6 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in social-emotional development
2017 84.7 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in learning
2011 26.3 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in literacy-numeracy
2011 97.3 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in physical development
2011 72.9 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in social-emotional development
2011 89.0 Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in learning

Source: Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.

Goal

Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Target

Target 4.2: 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
Indicator

Indicator 4.2.1: Proportion of children aged 24-59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
Series

Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in learning

Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in literacy-numeracy

Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in physical development

Proportion of children who are developmentally on track in social-emotional development
Related indicators

4.2.2
Definition and concepts

Definition:

The proportion of children aged 24 to 59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being.

Concepts:

The domains included in the indicator for SDG indicator 4.2.1 include the following concepts:

  • Health: gross motor development, fine motor development and self-care
  • Learning: expressive language, literacy, numeracy, pre-writing, and executive functioning
  • Psychosocial well-being: emotional skills, social skills, internalizing behavior, and externalizing behavior

The recommended measure for SDG 4.2.1 is the Early Childhood Development Index 2030 (ECDI2030) which is a 20-item instrument to measure developmental outcomes among children aged 24 to 59 months in population-based surveys.

Unit of measure

Percentage (%)
Data sources

Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2011 and 2018

Data providers

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Rationale

Early childhood development (ECD) sets the stage for life-long thriving. Investing in ECD is one of the most critical and cost-effective investments a country can make to improve adult health, education and productivity in order to build human capital and promote sustainable development. ECD is equity from the start and provides a good indication of national development. Efforts to improve ECD can bring about human, social and economic improvements for both individuals and societies.
Data availability and disaggregation

The data has been disaggregated into rural and urban areas
Metadata last updated Nov 11, 2022

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 aged 24-59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
Indicator number

4.2.1
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
UN designated tier

Tier II
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

Source 1

Organisation

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Earliest available data

2017
Geographical coverage

Ghana
Link to data source Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2018 opens in a new window
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statsghana.gov.gh

Source 2

Organisation

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Earliest available data

2011
Geographical coverage

Ghana
Link to data source Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2011 opens in a new window
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statsghana.gov.gh
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