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
(Forthcoming)
Forthcoming
UNESCO has decided to adopt the conceptualization of numeracy used in PIAAC’s first cycle (2013–2016; OECD, 2013a).
That conceptualization involved a multi-faceted framework with three interlocking elements:
- a definition of the competency itself,
- a model describing dimensions and specific facets of ‘numerate behaviour’, and
- the numeracy complexity scheme.
Since these 3 elements served as the foundation for item production and interpretation of the assessment results in PIAAC, familiarization with their details is essential in order to understand the issues that may arise when applying them to the realities of monitoring indicator 4.6.1 on numeracy across a wide and diverse range of low- and middle-income countries (and possibly some high-income countries).
Reporting Indicator 4.6.1 (2019)
The Interim Reporting Strategy promotes the highest level of participation and reporting by prioritising a fit-for-purpose approach, where all assessment programmes are accepted, regardless of whether they meet minimum criteria, and proceed with the reporting while being cautious to specify when they do not.
- Framework for Interim reporting (presentation)
- Framework for Interim Reporting
Metadata
- 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
Publications
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 (Metadata)
- Functional literacy and numeracy: Definitions and options for measurement of SDG 4.6 (2018)
- Form follows function: A global framework for assessing and reporting literacy (2018)
- Developing a monitoring scheme for adult numeracy as part of SDG Indicator 4.6.1 (2018)
- Implementation in Diverse Settings of the Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP): Lessons for Sustainable Development Goal 4 (2017)
- The UIS mini-LAMP (2018)
- Mini-LAMP for monitoring progress towards SDG 4.6.1 (2018)
- Mini-LAMP: A cost-effective way to assess literacy and numeracy (Brochure) (2019)
- Defining literacy (2018)
- GAML taskforce 4.6 progress report 2018 (2018)
- Monitoring adult literacy for Indicator 4.6.1 (2018)
- Monitoring adult numeracy for Indicator 4.6.1 (2018)
- Measuring Indicator 4.6.1 – Option paper (2018)
- Self-report indirect and simple direct assessment tools for reporting (2018)
- Reporting options for indicator 4.6.1: Working paper for GAML 5 endorsement (2018)
- SDG 4 Data Digest 2018: Data to nurture learning (Executive summary: French - Spanish) (2018)
- Framework for interim reporting: Proposal by GAML Secretariat (2017)
- Framework for Interim reporting (Presentation) (2017)
- Measuring literacy around the world: The everyday-life Practices and Skills Survey (e-PASS) (2022)
- Profiling the global distribution of literacy skills (2018)
Meetings
- Expert Meeting on SDG Indicator 4.6.1, 7-8 November 2017 (Paris, France)