As of 2023, 31% of the 5-9 age group had never been to school, compared to 69% in the over 60 age group: Gallup Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (SABAH): As of 2023, 31% of the 5-9 age group had never been to school, compared to 69% in the over 60 age group – Out of School Children – 7th Pakistan Population and Housing Census.

Gallup Pakistan, as part of its Big Data Analysis initiative, is looking at Out of School Children for Pakistan. This data is part of a study conducted using the ‘7th Pakistan Population and Housing Census’.

The current edition looks at data from Out of School Children statistics, which can be found HERE.

Today’s topic is “Out of School Children in Pakistan” from tables 12 and 13a of the 7th Pakistan Population and Housing Census

Key Findings:

1.Out of School Children (5-16): As per the 2023 Population Census, a total of 25.37 million children aged 5-16 are out of school, with more girls (13.41 million) than boys (11.96 million) affected.

2.Out of School Children, by province: Punjab has the highest number with 7.83 million children, followed by Sindh at 4.69 million and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) at 2.94 million.

3.Never been to School as a % of Out of School (5-16): Nationally, 67% of out-of-school children have never attended school, with rural areas (74%) having a significantly higher percentage than urban areas (59%).

4.Never Been to School, by age group: 31% of the 5-9 age group has never been to school, compared to 69% in the over 60 age group.