Pakistan Literacy Rate Rises to 63%

Pakistan's national literacy rate has crossed the 60 percent psychological threshold, rising to 63 percent over the past two years, with Punjab leading among all provinces.

Key points

• Punjab's literacy rate rose from 66.25 percent to 68 percent, followed by Sindh.
• In Punjab, the overall literacy rate stands at 68 percent, comprising 75 percent men and 62 percent women.
• Sindh's overall literacy rate is 58 percent, with 68 percent men and 47 percent women.
• At the provincial level, the overall urban literacy rate is 74 percent, compared to 55 percent in rural areas.
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Punjab's literacy rate rose from 66.25 percent to 68 percent, followed by Sindh. It rose from 57.54 percent to 58 percent. While Balochistan's rate rose from 42.01 percent to around 49 percent, the lowest in the country, khyber Pakhtunkhwa's literacy rate rose from 51.09 percent to 58 percent. Parents Demand Action Against Schools Charging Illegal Annual Fees.

Sindh's overall literacy rate is 58 percent, with 68 percent men and 47 percent women. While Balochistan's 49 percent comprises 61 percent men and 37 percent women, khyber Pakhtunkhwa additionally stands at 58 percent, with 73 percent men and 43 percent women.

At the provincial level, the overall urban literacy rate is 74 percent, compared to 55 percent in rural areas. According to the Pakistan Institute of Education and the Ministry of Education, the country has a total of 342, 547 educational institutions. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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