development indicators
nounUK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈɪndɪkeɪtəz/
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈɪndəkeɪtərz/
Numbers that show how well a place or group is doing.
The report lists development indicators such as school attendance and clean water access.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Statistics used to track economic and social progress in a country.
Economists compared development indicators across the region.
3. Signs that a project or plan is moving forward successfully.
The team reviewed development indicators to see if the new program was working.
4. Health and education data used to measure how children are growing and learning.
Teachers use development indicators to check each child's reading progress.