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Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.
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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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Description
Gross domestic expenditure on scientific research and experimental development (R&D) expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We assumed zero R&D expenditure for low-income countries that do not report any data.
Long-Term Objective
Average of 5 best performers
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 3.7.
Reference
UNESCO
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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G. (2024). The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future. Sustainable Development Report 2024. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. 10.25546/108572
