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Literacy in Pakistan is a key for social-economic progress. The literacy rate in Pakistan has seen gradual improvement over the past few decades, but it remains a significant challenge. According to recent data, the overall literacy rate in Pakistan is estimated to be around 60-65%, [1] with notable gender disparities. The literacy rate for ...
In year 2021, the literacy rate in urban areas was recorded as 80% while in rural areas it was 55%, and only 42% among rural women. [24] An interesting factor in this context is that female enrollment was recorded highest at the primary level, but it progressively decreases at the secondary, college and tertiary levels.
Pakistan still has a low literacy rate relative to other countries. [8] As of 2022 Pakistan's literacy rates range from 96% in Islamabad to 23% in the Torghar District. [9] Literacy rates vary by gender and region. In tribal areas female literacy is 9.5%, [10] while Azad Kashmir has a literacy rate of 91%. [11]
Education in Karachi is divided into five levels: primary (grades one through five); middle (grades six through eight); high (grades nine and ten, leading to the Secondary School Certificate); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a Higher Secondary School Certificate); and university programs leading to graduate and advanced degrees.
Dramatic social changes have led to urbanization and the emergence of two megacities: Karachi and Lahore. The country's urban population more than tripled between 1981 and 2017 (from 23.8 million to 75.7 million), as Pakistan's urbanisation rate rose from 28.2% to 36.4%.
National Rank: Name of District: Province: Overall Index (100) Infrastructure & Access (100) Learning (100) Inclusion: Equity & Technology (100) Governance & Management (100)
The literacy rate is still lower for women compared to men: the literacy rate is 45.8% for females, while for males it is 69.5% (aged 15 or older, data from 2015). [ 135 ] At the end of the 20th century, the school drop-out rate among girls was very high (almost 50 percent), even though the educational achievements of female students were ...
English: The map above shows the percentage of Pakistanis aged ten or older who were literate in each Pakistani district according to the final official results of the 2017 Pakistan Population & Housing Census.