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Indicator 12.8.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
Existence in the school curriculum of modules/curricular contents on: i) sustainable development, ii) education for climate change and their multidisciplinary approach for forming the graduate profile
“DA” pentru anii 2010-2025
This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
Indicator
Indicator 12.8.1: e of modules/contents on i) sustainable development, ii) education for climate changes and their multidisciplinary approach in school curricula so as to set up the graduate profile
Definition and concepts
NA
Unit of measure
Score
Method of computation
The indicator is estimated based on the national reports sent to UNESCO based on the questionnaire for implementation of UNESCO 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, sent once per 4 years to the member countries. UNESCO methodology and the questionnaire are annexed to the global metadata for this indicator.
Calculation method: The indicator is measured through 4 components (policies, curricula, training of teaching personnel and students' evaluation), each of them including a series of criteria, which are afterwards combined so as to give a score between „0” and „1” for each separate component.
Periodicity
Once every 4 years
Data last updated
Jul 14, 2026
Metadata last updated
Jul 14, 2026
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
Indicator 4.7.1: Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
Target
Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 782kB)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring
UNESCO Education Sector, Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, Section of Education for Sustainable Development (UNESCO-ED/PSD/ESD)
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)
Global Education Monitoring Report
Related indicators
12.8.1 and 13.3.1
Metadata update
2026-03-27
Source 1
Data sources
descriptive information of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, according to the questionnaire regarding the implementation of UNESCO 1974 Recommendation (1974)
Data producers
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
