These infographics are synthesized from the chapter on education in the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2023-24, providing a comprehensive and data-driven analysis of the current education landscape. They highlight key aspects of both progress and setbacks in access to education, drawing particular attention to the struggling completion rates across various educational levels. Primary education, in particular, emerges as the most challenged, with the highest number of out-of-school children (OOSC) and the lowest completion rates, underlining a critical area where intervention is urgently needed.
In addition to outlining the disparities in access, the infographics also underscore the significant imbalance in public education financing. Notably, they reveal stark imbalance between recurrent and development expenditures, illustrating how resources are disproportionately allocated, often with little being directed toward the long-term development and innovation of the education sector and calls for a more balanced approach to ensure both immediate operational needs and future growth are adequately addressed.
Moreover, the infographics incorporate a gender analysis, shedding light on the enrolment rates for boys and girls across different education levels. They provide a clear comparison of net and gross enrolment rates, offering insights into the disparities across education levels and provinces. This gender-focused evaluation emphasizes the need for targeted policies to improve girls' access to education, particularly in areas where enrolment remains disproportionately low.
A three-year comparative analysis of the number of teachers, enrolments, and institutions further highlights systemic issues within the education system, pinpointing trends and gaps in supply and demand that have persisted over time.
By presenting these detailed insights, the infographics help to contextualize the ongoing education emergency and identify critical areas where focused interventions are needed to bridge the gaps in service delivery and ensure equitable, quality education for all.
Source: https://finance.gov.pk/survey_2024.html
