Pakistan's Education Sector Faces Crisis

Published on 5.22.25

  Pakistan's education sector faces a crisis, with dismal reading and mathematics scores that fall short of international benchmarks. The country needs to adopt outcome-driven approaches, such as Development Impact Bonds (DIBs), which have shown positive results in countries like India and the UK. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, over 10,000 government schools lack basic facilities such as electricity, clean drinking water, and washrooms. Provincial authorities have promised to address these infrastructure gaps in the next budget, with Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif assuring that more resources will be allocated for this purpose. The State Minister for Education, Wajiha Qamar, emphasized the need for action at the Education World Forum 2025, highlighting challenges and progress in girls' education. The districts of Kolai-Palas Kohistan and Lower/Upper Kohistan have high rates of unenrolled children, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. The provincial capital Peshawar has over 500,000 out-of-school children, including 319,000 girls, highlighting a significant gender gap in education access.

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