Indicators of Sustainable Development

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Indicator: Awareness in schools T8
Percentage of school leavers recalling topics covered in lessons: 1999  
Indicator Chart
Change since
dots 1970
dots 1990
dots 1999

Coverage: England

Source: Defra

Objective: Improve awareness of sustainable development
  • In a 1999 survey, most students recalled studying the cause and effects of pollution and the sustainable use of natural resources. The social and economic elements of sustainable development, and the relationship between economic growth and the environment were less well covered.
  • The survey on which this indicator is based has not been repeated since 1999.
Note: Not updated since QoLC (1999)


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