Gapminder Tools

Gapminder Tools is an open-access data visualisation platform that allows users to explore global development, environmental, and socio-economic data through interactive charts and animations. The tool presents complex datasets in a simple and intuitive way, helping users understand patterns and relationships between different indicators such as population, income, education, and environmental factors.
The platform supports STEM education by enabling students to analyse data, identify trends, and develop evidence-based reasoning skills. Through interactive graphs and visualisations, learners can explore how environmental and social variables are interconnected, strengthening their mathematical and analytical competences.
Within the Environment-Based Learning (EBL) framework, Gapminder allows teachers to connect global environmental challenges—such as climate change, resource consumption, or inequality—with classroom learning. Students can investigate real-world issues using data and develop a deeper understanding of global sustainability challenges.
The tool is particularly valuable in disadvantaged educational contexts, as it simplifies complex information and makes data accessible through visual and interactive formats. This supports inclusive learning by allowing students with different abilities to engage with data in meaningful ways.