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 4.5: By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations |
| Indicator |
Indicator 4.5.1: Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: |
| Unit of measure |
Index |
| Data sources |
Education Management Information Systems (EMIS), 2020 Ghana’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report, 2020 |
| Data providers |
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
| Data compilers |
National Development Planning Committee (NDPC) |
| Rationale |
To measure the general level of disparity between two sub-populations of interest with regard to a given indicator. The further from 1 the parity index lies, the greater the disparity between the two groups of interest. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
This data is disaggregated by regions and educational levels. |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 14, 2022 |