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Santé et bien-être

Définition
L'indicateur vise à mesurer les chances des élèves de participer à ces activités qui favorisent leur fonctionnement psychologique, cognitif, social et physique et les capacités dont ils ont besoin pour vivre une vie heureuse et épanouissante.
Source de la définition
Institut de statistique de l'UNESCO.
http://tcg.uis.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/09/Metadata-4.7.4.pdf

Health and well-being

Definition
The indicator aims to measure chances of students to participate in those activities that promote their psychological, cognitive, social and physical functioning and capabilities that they need to live a happy and fulfilling life.
Source Definition
UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
http://tcg.uis.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/09/Metadata-4.7.4.pdf