A college degree is not a sign that one is a finished product but an indication a

person is prepared for life. Reverend Edward A. Malloy

ILLITERACYILLITERACY

IN IN PAKISTANPAKISTAN

Prepared By: Syed Irfan HaiderPrepared By: Syed Irfan Haider

BSBA 3BSBA 3rdrd

Balochistan University of Information Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Technology Engineering and Management

Sciences, QuettaSciences, Quetta

ObjectivesObjectives

Illiteracy in all the provincesIlliteracy in all the provinces

UNESCO Report UNESCO Report

Reason of IlliteracyReason of Illiteracy

EffectsEffects

SolutionsSolutions

UNESCO)UNESCO), literacy rate , literacy rate 58%58% and Pakistan and Pakistan

stands at stands at 160th160th in total countries of the world. in total countries of the world.

15 years back, the government allotted 2.6 % of the 15 years back, the government allotted 2.6 % of the

G.D.P. G.D.P.

Later it was limited to 1.7%Later it was limited to 1.7%

Among the SAARC Nations, Pakistan is at the sixth Among the SAARC Nations, Pakistan is at the sixth

159th position among the 174 World countries.159th position among the 174 World countries.

PROVINCIAL COMPARISON OF PROVINCIAL COMPARISON OF LITERACY RATES:LITERACY RATES:

According to PSLM survey, By According to PSLM survey, By statistics divisionstatistics division Islamabad Capital Territory (83%)Islamabad Capital Territory (83%) Punjab 60%Punjab 60% Sindh 59%Sindh 59% KPK 50%KPK 50% Balochistan 41%Balochistan 41%

Total number of illiterates of 10+ age Total number of illiterates of 10+ age group is 50milliongroup is 50million

54 million literate 54 million literate

30 million women and 20 million men30 million women and 20 million men

EDUCATION BUDGET IN EDUCATION BUDGET IN PAKISTAN:PAKISTAN:

Source: Economic Survey (2002-2003, 2005-06, and 2008-09, Finance Division, Government of Pakistan

UNESCO REPORTUNESCO REPORT

Pakistan has been placed by UNDP at Pakistan has been placed by UNDP at 136th136th position, lower than some of its position, lower than some of its regional neighbors like regional neighbors like

Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka (99th99th), ),

Maldives (Maldives (100th100th), ),

India (India (128th128th), ),

Myanmar (Myanmar (132nd132nd))

Educational position of various South and West Asian Educational position of various South and West Asian countries in Human Development Index, as assessed countries in Human Development Index, as assessed

by UNESCO in its 2008 EFA Global Monitoring by UNESCO in its 2008 EFA Global Monitoring

Country Country Maldives Maldives Iran Iran Myanmar Myanmar India India BangladeshBangladesh Nepal Nepal PakistanPakistan

EDIEDIRankingRanking

74 74 90 90 94 94 105 105 107 107 110 110 120 120

Source: EFA Global Monitoring Report 2008,

Pakistan and Education Development Index (2008)

Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) in South and West Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) in South and West Asian countries Asian countries

Country Country Iran Iran India India Bangladesh Bangladesh MaldivesMaldives Nepal Nepal Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Pakistan Pakistan

NER % NER % 95 95 89 89 94 94 79 79 79 79 97 97 68 68

Source: EFA Global Monitoring Report 2008

Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 5-9, excluding Katchi Class)(Age 5-9, excluding Katchi Class)

PSLM Survey 2011, by Statistics Division, PSLM Survey 2011, by Statistics Division, Govt. of PakistanGovt. of Pakistan

Area/Gender Area/Gender Both GendersBoth Genders Male Male FemaleFemale

All Areas All Areas 56 %56 % 60 %60 % 53 %53 %

Urban Areas Urban Areas 66 %66 % 67 %67 % 65 %65 %

Rural Areas Rural Areas 53 %53 % 57 %57 % 48 %48 %

23% rural girls are enrolled in primary schools in Baluchistan23% rural girls are enrolled in primary schools in Baluchistan

(47%) in rural Punjab (47%) in rural Punjab

17% rural women in Sindh as compared to 67% female literacy rate in 17% rural women in Sindh as compared to 67% female literacy rate in Punjab. Punjab.

55 districts of the country, half of the school age children are not 55 districts of the country, half of the school age children are not enrolled in primary schools, and 21 of these districts are in Baluchistanenrolled in primary schools, and 21 of these districts are in Baluchistan

According to the NEC Report of the Ministry of Education, about 31% According to the NEC Report of the Ministry of Education, about 31% children drop out before completion of primary education.children drop out before completion of primary education.

Out of 100 fortunate children enrolled in Grade 1, only 22 reach Grade Out of 100 fortunate children enrolled in Grade 1, only 22 reach Grade 10, and only 13 are able to pass Secondary School examination.10, and only 13 are able to pass Secondary School examination.

UNESCO has set the norm of a minimum of 4% of GDP for education. UNESCO has set the norm of a minimum of 4% of GDP for education. The following table provides information on education budget as The following table provides information on education budget as

percentage of GDP. percentage of GDP.

Country Country Iran Iran India India BangladeshBangladesh Maldives Maldives Nepal Nepal Pakistan Pakistan

Education Education Budget Budget

5.2% 5.2% 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.6% 7.5% 7.5% 3.2% 3.2% 2.1% 2.1%

REASONS OF ILLITERACYREASONS OF ILLITERACY

POVERTYPOVERTY

POPULATION POPULATION

FEUDAL LORDS AND WADERA SYSTEMFEUDAL LORDS AND WADERA SYSTEM

LOW ALLOCATION OF BUDGETLOW ALLOCATION OF BUDGET

UNEMPLOYMENTUNEMPLOYMENT

EFFECTS OF ILLITERACYEFFECTS OF ILLITERACY

SOLUTIONS:SOLUTIONS:Teach parentsTeach parentsTrain TeacherTrain TeacherAction PlanAction PlanAvailability of Physical FacilitiesAvailability of Physical FacilitiesIncrease Youth LiteracyIncrease Youth LiteracyEfficient Use of fundsEfficient Use of fundsFrom Policy to ActionFrom Policy to ActionInvolvement of Political PartiesInvolvement of Political Parties

ConclusionConclusion

Thanks for Paying AttentionThanks for Paying Attention