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According to adjusted national indicator 4.3.1, the After a continuous increase over the past dec-
participation rate of youth and adults in formal and ade, the level of proficiency in functional literacy
non-formal education and training is measured and numeracy skills in turn reached almost 100%
through the Lifelong Learning Index. Although the among the population aged 10 and above in 2019

target is to achieve a 10% increase, the data pro- (see Graph 5) . Similar to the drop in NFE par-
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vided by the SDG Council shows that there was ticipation rates, the decrease in literacy rates in
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a reduction in the percentage from 1.6% to 0.8% 2020 can be attributed to impeded learning con-
between 2017 and 2020 (see Graph 4). The fur- ditions due to COVID-19. Here too, the electronic
ther decrease in 2020 can be attributed to the clo- monitoring system does not allow data to be fil-
sure of schools and other education facilities due tered by sex and age groups.
to the COVID-19 pandemic. The electronic moni-

toring system does not permit data to be filtered by The country has submitted two Voluntary
sex and age groups, nor does it provide informa- National Review (VNR) reports to the UN,
tion about how data for this indicator is collected . in 2016 186 and 2020 187 , since the SDGs were
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adopted in Georgia. The reviews reflect the

Graph 4: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
education and training

4.3.1: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in
the last 12 months, by sex and age group – 25-64 target: 10% increase
Lifelong leaming (LLL) index -

%
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
2017 2019 2020
Source: Georgia SDG web portal www.sdg.gov.ge.

183 Web portal sdg.gov.ge tracker Goal 4.3.1
184 Compare to footnote 151
185 Web portal sdg.gov.ge tracker Goal 4.6.1
186 Government of Georgia (2016). First Voluntary National Review on Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
187 Government of Georgia (2020a). Voluntary National Review Georgia 2020

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