Citizenship education is the structured learning process by which people acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the values, identities, and practices associated with democratic citizenship. It is not limited to knowledge transmission and includes skills such as critical analysis, problem-solving, and communication, as well as related to political, cultural, and economic contexts. Citizenship education enables pupils to think critically about complex identity, facilitating an understanding of the diverse ways in which people are shaped by, and respond to, their environment, politics, and history. It is cross-curricular, focusing on the development of values, attitudes, and understandings that are necessary for an inclusive, democratic society.

See also: global citizenship, social mobility, global education, climate justice