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The Sustainable Development Indicators (SDI) are a tool for monitoring the National Strategy for Sustainable Development (ENDS 2005-2015 / Council of Ministers Resolution No. 109/2007). These indicators (80) are intended to evaluate the progress of Portugal concerning sustainable development in terms of the objectives and targets set in the strategy. They are classified into seven strategic objectives and ranked on three levels. The indicators’ framework is a contract signed with Eurostat to develop a set of indicators to monitor the National Strategy for Sustainable Development.

Knowledge society Imagem decorativa

Growth, competitiveness and energy efficiency Imagem decorativa

Environment and natural heritage Imagem decorativa

Equity and social cohesion Imagem decorativa

Territorial development and international connectivity Imagem decorativa

Active participation in international cooperation Imagem decorativa

Efficient general government

1. Knowledge society

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3

1. Population having completed at least secondary education (total, youth and adults)	Education and training
	2. Early leavers from education and training	3. Rate of pre-schooling
		4. Participation rate in vocational courses in secondary education
	Quality improvement / higher education
	5. Higher education graduates in science and technology areas, per 1000 inhabitants	6. Tertiary educational attainment, age group 30-34
	Life-long learning
	7. Life-long learning (% of the population aged 25-64 participating in education and / or training)
	Scientific and technological development
	8. Total expenditure in R&D (% of GDP)	9. Scientific articles in international journals
	Cultural development
	10. Public expenditure on cultural activities (% of GDP)