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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
54.9 % 47.6 millions
2007 figures estimated by UNESCO Institute for Statistics in September 2008

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : UNESCO


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex


source : UNESCO
note : 15 years and above


(3) Main Languages

main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Urdu ... YES
2 Pushto ... ...
3 Sindhi ... ...
4 English ... ...

Total number of mother tongue(s) : 7

source : Department of General Education


2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999 ...
% share of girls enrolment 2001 37
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1998 ...
pupil - teacher ratio 1999 55

Years of Compulsory Education
... years

source : Education for All, UIS, 2002



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) ...
% share of girls enrolment 1995/96 39
pupil-teacher ratio ...

source : UNESCO



4. Basic Socio-Economic Indicators

year
1 GNP per capita (US$) 2001 420
2 agricultural productivity
per capita (US$)		 1996 119
3 total fertility rate (/woman) 2002 5.3
4 infant mortality rate
(age 1/1,000)		 2002 85
5 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 2002 110
6 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 2001 ...

source : 1&6 World Bank, 2 UN, 3-5 UNICEF



5. Public Education Expenditure

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2001 150 million Rs
public expenditure on education as percentage of GNP (%) 2001 2.0
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2001 10% ESR budget

source : I. Planning Wing II Economic Survey 2001-2002


6. Literacy Agencies
National literacy agency Primary and Non-Formal Education Wing, Ministry of Education


7. Literacy Programmes
year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 1997 210
% share of women 1997 70.0
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...



[Updated in January 2003]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
52.3 % 27,445.0 thousands
source : Population Census 2001

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : Population Census
  National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) Islamabad


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : Population Census
  Population Census 1998 Based Projections
note : age range from 10+


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Punjabi 50 ...
2 Saraiki 35 ...
3 Urdu 15 95
4 English 10 5

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 4



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 62
enrolment 1999-2000 6,260
% share of girls enrolment 36.0
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1999-2000 42
pupil - teacher ratio 1999-2000 37:1

source :Population Census



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 41
enrolment (in thousands) 1999-2000 1,848

source :Population Census



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) ...
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1996 68

source :Statistical Supplement Economic Survey 1996-97



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2001-2002 Rs 171.76 million
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2001-2002 33



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Attock 40.3 ...
2 Rawalpindi 70.5 ...
3 Jhelum 63.9 ...
4 Chakwal 56.7 ...
5 Bhakhar 34.1 ...
6 Khushab 40.8 ...
7 Mianwali 42.8 ...
8 Faisalabad 51.9 ...
9 JhanG 37.1 ...
10 Tobatake Singh 50.5 ...
11 Gujrat 62.2 ...
12 Mandi Bahuddin 47.4 ...
13 Sialkot 58.9 ...
14 Narowal 52.7 ...
15 Lahore 64.7 ...
16 Sheikhupura 43.8 ...
17 Vehari 19.2 ...
18 Sahiwal 43.9 ...
19 Multan 43.4 ...
20 Khanewal 39.9 ...
21 Lodhran 29.9 ...
22 Dera Ghazi Khan 30.6 ...
23 Rajanpur 20.7 ...
24 Bahawalpur 35.0 ...
25 Layyay 38.7 ...
26 Muzaffaragarh 28.5 ...
27 Kasur 36.2 ...
28 Okara 37.8 ...
29 Sargodha 46.3 ...
30 Hafizabad 40.7 ...
31 Pakpatan 34.7 ...
32 Rahimyear Khan 33.1 ...
33 Gujranwala 56.6 ...
34 Bahawalnagar 35.1 ...

source :Population Census 1998



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
29.0 % 3,565.0 thousands
source : Population Census & National Institute of Population Studies Islamabad 1998

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) Islamabad


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : Population Census 1998 Based Projections
note : age range from 10+


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Balochistan 40 30
2 Pushto 35 15
3 Barohi 15 15
4 Urdu 10 40

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 3

source :Population Census



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 47
enrolment 1999-2000 466
% share of girls enrolment 20.0
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1999-2000 33
pupil - teacher ratio 1999-2000 51:1

source :Education Management Information System (EMIS) Balochistan



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2000 54
enrolment (in thousands) 1999-2000 219

source :EMIS Balochistan



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) ...
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ... 85
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ... 11.5
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1996 65

source :Statistical Supplement Economic Survey 1996-97



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2001-2002 Rs 32.24 million
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2001-2002 21

source : Education Sector Reforms Report
note : Education Sector Reforms Allocations



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... No Literacy programme in Pakistan
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Quetta ... ...
2 Pishin 31.1 ...
3 Qilla Abdullah 16.1 ...
4 Chagai 27.0 ...
5 Loralai 20.5 ...
6 Musa Khel 10.4 ...
7 Barkhan 15.7 ...
8 Killa Saifullah 17.6 ...
9 Zhob 16.8 ...
10 Sibi 25.5 ...
11 Ziarat 34.3 ...
12 Kohlu 12.2 ...
13 Dera Bugti 11.7 ...
14 Jafarabad 18.5 ...
15 Jhal Magsi 12.8 ...
16 Bolan 15.7 ...
17 Kalat 19.9 ...
18 Mastung 27.6 ...
19 Khuzdar 17.6 ...
20 Awaran 14.8 ...
21 Kharan 15.1 ...
22 Lasbela 22.3 ...
23 Kech 27.5 ...
24 Gwadar 25.5 ...
25 Panjgur 31.4 ...
26 Nasirabad 12.7 ...

source :Population Census 1998



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
50.0 % 12,235.0 thousands
source : Population Census 2001 & National Institute of Population Studies Islamabad 1998

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) Islamabad


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : Population Census 1998 Based Projections
note : age range from 10+


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Urdu 80 60
2 Sindhi 70 50
3 English 20 10

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 2

source : Estimates



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 62
enrolment 1999-2000 3,148
% share of girls enrolment 37.0
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1999-2000 51
pupil - teacher ratio 1999-2000 23:1

source : I. EMIS Sindh
II. EFA the year 2000 Assessment Report Pakistan



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 13
enrolment (in thousands) 1999-2000 244

source :EMIS Sindh EFA



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 2000 4.5
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 2000 85
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ... 11.5
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1996 62

source :Economic Survey 2000-2001



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2001-2002 Rs 60.11 million (Dev)
(ESR allocations)
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2001-2002 26%
(Development Budget)

source :Education Sector Reforms (2001-2004)



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 2000 40
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Jacobabad 23.7 ...
2 Shikarpur 31.9 ...
3 Larkana 35.0 ...
4 Khairpur 35.5 ...
5 Sukkur 46.6 ...
6 Ghotki 29.0 ...
7 Nawabshah 34.1 ...
8 Naushahro 39.1 ...
9 Dadu 35.6 ...
10 Hyderabad 44.3 ...
11 Badin 24.6 ...
12 Thatta 22.1 ...
13 Sanghar 30.9 ...
14 Mirpurkhas 36.0 ...
15 Tharparkar 18.3 ...
16 Umerkot 24.8 ...
17 Karachi East 73.1 ...
18 Karachi West 56.4 ...
19 Karachi South 67.6 ...
20 Karachi Central 76.0 ...
21 Malir 53.6 ...

source :Population Census 1998



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
41.3 % 8,120.0 thousands
source : Population Census 2001 & National Institute of Population Studies Islamabad 1998

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) Islamabad


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : Population Census 1998 Based Projections
note : age range from 10+


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Urdu 15 60
2 Pushto 8 35
3 English 5 5

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 2

source : Estimates



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 77
enrolment 1999-2000 1,896
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1999-2000 72
pupil - teacher ratio 1999-2000 35:1

source :Education Management Information System (EMIS) NWFP



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1999-2000 49
enrolment (in thousands) 1999-2000 541

source :EMIS NWFP



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) ...
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) ...

source :Statistical Supplement Economic Survey 1996-97



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2001-2002 Rs 56.74 million (ESR allocation)
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2001-2002 37

source : Education sector reforms Report (P&D M/O Education)
note : Education Sector Reforms Allocations



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... No Literacy programme in Pakistan
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 ... ... ...
1 Chitral 40.3 ...
2 Upper Dir 21.2 ...
3 Lower Dir 29.9 ...
4 Swat 28.8 ...
5 Shangla 14.7 ...
6 Buner 22.6 ...
7 Malakand P.A. 39.5 ...
8 Kohistan 11.1 ...
9 Mansehra 36.3 ...
10 Batagram 18.3 ...
11 Abbottabad 56.6 ...
12 Haripur 53.7 ...
13 Mardan 36.5 ...
14 Swabi 36.0 ...
15 Charsadda 31.1 ...
16 Peshawar 41.8 ...
17 Nowshehra 42.5 ...
18 Kohat 44.1 ...
19 Hangu 30.5 ...
20 Karak 41.9 ...
21 Bannu 32.1 ...
22 Lakki Marwat 29.7 ...
23 Dera Ismail Khan 31.3 ...
24 Tank 31.3 ...

source :Population Census 1998



[Updated in September 2002]

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