51According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, Pakistan’s overall literacy rate (population aged 10 and above) stands at approximately:
The 2023 Census recorded Pakistan’s national literacy rate at 60.7%, a modest rise from 59% in the 2017 Census.
52Per the 2023 Census, male and female literacy rates in Pakistan stand at approximately:
Male literacy (68.0%) remains notably higher than female literacy (52.8%), reflecting a persistent gender gap.
53Among Pakistan’s four provinces, which has the highest literacy rate?
Punjab leads among the provinces with a literacy rate of approximately 66.3%.
54Among Pakistan’s four provinces, which has the lowest literacy rate?
Balochistan records the lowest provincial literacy rate, at approximately 42.0%.
55Among all administrative regions of Pakistan, the highest literacy rate is recorded in:
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) leads all regions with a literacy rate above 80%, well ahead of the provincial averages.
56According to the Pakistan Economic Survey, literacy rates differ sharply between urban and rural areas, standing at approximately:
Urban literacy (74.1%) substantially exceeds rural literacy (51.6%), highlighting a persistent urban-rural education divide.
57According to recent Pakistan Education Statistics, the proportion of Out-of-School Children (OOSC) nationally stands at approximately:
Pakistan Education Statistics reported an OOSC rate of around 38% nationally (35% male, 42% female), before later surveys showed some improvement.
58Among the provinces, which has the highest proportion of out-of-school children relative to its own population?
Balochistan records the highest proportional share of out-of-school children among the provinces, at around 69%.
59Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s literacy rate, per the Economic Survey, stands at approximately:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s literacy rate is approximately 51.1%, placing it third among the four provinces.
60Sindh’s literacy rate, per the Economic Survey, stands at approximately:
Sindh’s literacy rate is approximately 57.5%, ranking second among the provinces after Punjab.
