The literacy rate in Pakistan has been steadily increasing over the years. According to recent data, the literacy rate is estimated to be around 60%. However, it is essential to note that this figure may vary depending on the source and the specific region within Pakistan. The Pakistani government has been taking various initiatives to improve literacy rates, with a particular focus on female education. Efforts such as the establishment of more schools, the provision of scholarships, and the promotion of adult literacy programs have played a crucial role in enhancing literacy rates in the country. Despite these advancements, there is still work to be done to ensure a higher literacy rate for all Pakistanis in the future.
At a time when more than 23 million children are out of school, the government spent only 1.7 percent of GDP on education last year, while the literacy rate was recorded at just over 62 percent.
With reference to the Pakistan Economic Survey, it was mentioned that the literacy rate in the country was recorded at 62.8 percent, in which the rate of males is 73.4 percent and that of females is 51.9 percent.
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The survey said that the total education expenditure of the federal and provincial governments in the fiscal year 2022 was estimated at 1.7 percent of the GDP.
During the year 2020-21, 158 thousand 400 teachers were working in 7.1 thousand higher secondary schools at the national level.
Apart from this, this period saw an increase of 4.5% in the total enrollment of students in higher secondary education compared to 2220 thousand in 2019, after which the number stood at 2320 thousand.
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According to the survey, government projects and initiatives aimed at introducing 'uniform curriculum', capacity building of teachers, establishment, renovation and upgradation of schools and colleges, mainstreaming of religious education, skill development and community development. It is to promote awareness among different sections, especially among the youth.
The survey said that "Pakistan's literacy, enrollment and other education indicators are gradually improving but without the active participation of all stakeholders, especially the private sector, improvement in the education sector cannot be achieved".
The survey revealed that out-of-school children are 32 percent, in which more girls are deprived of education than boys.
It added that the rate of out-of-school children is 47% in Balochistan, followed by 44% in Sindh, 32% in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 24% in Punjab.
The survey said that efforts are being made to bring out-of-school children into schools and improve the quality of education and focus on primary and college education to make the young generation competitive from an early age.
The survey stated that Pakistan is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 on the quality of education, including equitable education, elimination of discrimination, provision, and upgrading of infrastructure, skills development for sustainable development. , including universal literacy, increasing the number and quality of teachers.
Pakistan's progress so far on target 4 is 67 percent, 47 percent and 23 percent in primary, lower and upper secondary education respectively.
It states that due to limited resources and financial constraints, the due diligence given to the education sector is not what it should be.
During the fiscal year 2022, expenditure on education-related activities has seen an increase of 37.3 percent and has increased from Rs.
