Affording the opportunity of quality education is basic to improve people’s lives and their sustainable develop- ment. SDG 4 aims to ensure the completion of primary and secondary education by all boys and girls, and guarantee opportunities for equal access to quality technical and vocational education for everyone. It also aims to provide equal access to affordable vocational training, to elimi- nate gender and wealth disparities, and achieve universal access to a quality higher education.
India has made significant progress in improving school infrastructure, increasing enrollment of students and improving the level of gender parity. The Right to Educa- tion (RTE) Act makes education a fundamental right of every child between the ages of 6 and 14 years and ensures free and compulsory education. The coverage of education is constantly increasing across the country. A lot of emphasis has also been given to the Skill development and vocational education.
This goal has 10 targets to measure the inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities. A total of 19 indicators have been identified at national level to monitor the progress of these targets.
