Pakistan's Key Education Indicators
Literacy Rates
In economics, the literacy rate is the proportion of the population over age fifteen that can read and write
Pakistan still uses a 22-year-old definition of literacy which defines a literate person as “one who can read a newspaper and write a simple letter”.
This is in stark contrast to developed countries where the definition is more qualitative.
UNESCO report lists the definition of a literate person in:
- Bangladesh: One who can read and write in any language.
- Canada: A person having cleared ninth standard in school. According to this definition Canada has a literacy rate of 99 percent.
- India: One who can read accurately at a speed of approximately 40 words per minute (wpm), write at 10 wpm and take dictation in any language at not less than 7 wpm.
- Indonesia: One who can recognize letters of the alphabet, read simple words, sign his or her name (also a requirement for voting), is able to read and understand a letter or is able to read certain parts of any magazine or newspaper.
- Nepal: A person aged six or more who can read and write a short statement about his or her life in any language.
- Vietnam: One who can read and write printed material without spelling each word, can write 80 words in 45 minutes without making ‘too many mistakes’, read a four digit number and write the first 10 numbers legibly.
Literacy Rate in Pakistan
The literacy rate ranges from 97% in Islamabad to 20% in the Kohlu District.
Between 2000—2004, Pakistanis in the age group 55–64 had a literacy rate of almost 30%, those aged between 45–54 had a literacy rate of nearly 20%, those between 25–34 had a literacy rate of 20%, and those aged 15–24 had a literacy rate of 10%.These data indicate that, with every passing generation, the literacy rate in Pakistan has risen by around 10%. Literacy rates vary regionally, particularly by sex. In tribal areas female literacy is 7.5%.
Moreover, English is fast spreading in Pakistan, with 18 million Pakistanis (11% of the population) having a command over the English language, which makes it the 9th Largest English Speaking Nation in the world and the 3rd largest in Asia.
NET PRIMARY ENROLLMENT RATE
In economics, the literacy rate is the proportion of the population over age fifteen that can read and write
Pakistan still uses a 22-year-old definition of literacy which defines a literate person as “one who can read a newspaper and write a simple letter”.
This is in stark contrast to developed countries where the definition is more qualitative.
UNESCO report lists the definition of a literate person in:
- Bangladesh: One who can read and write in any language.
- Canada: A person having cleared ninth standard in school. According to this definition Canada has a literacy rate of 99 percent.
- India: One who can read accurately at a speed of approximately 40 words per minute (wpm), write at 10 wpm and take dictation in any language at not less than 7 wpm.
- Indonesia: One who can recognize letters of the alphabet, read simple words, sign his or her name (also a requirement for voting), is able to read and understand a letter or is able to read certain parts of any magazine or newspaper.
- Nepal: A person aged six or more who can read and write a short statement about his or her life in any language.
- Vietnam: One who can read and write printed material without spelling each word, can write 80 words in 45 minutes without making ‘too many mistakes’, read a four digit number and write the first 10 numbers legibly.
Literacy Rate in Pakistan
The literacy rate ranges from 97% in Islamabad to 20% in the Kohlu District.
Between 2000—2004, Pakistanis in the age group 55–64 had a literacy rate of almost 30%, those aged between 45–54 had a literacy rate of nearly 20%, those between 25–34 had a literacy rate of 20%, and those aged 15–24 had a literacy rate of 10%.These data indicate that, with every passing generation, the literacy rate in Pakistan has risen by around 10%. Literacy rates vary regionally, particularly by sex. In tribal areas female literacy is 7.5%.
Moreover, English is fast spreading in Pakistan, with 18 million Pakistanis (11% of the population) having a command over the English language, which makes it the 9th Largest English Speaking Nation in the world and the 3rd largest in Asia.
NET PRIMARY ENROLLMENT RATE
The Net Primary Enrollment Rate is the number of pupils of the theoretical school-age group for primary level of education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group. The theoretical maximum value is 100%.
Net Enrolment Rate is considered to be a measure of the education coverage in a specific level of a country’s education system. This indicator is often analyzed alongside the Gross Enrolment Ratio for Primary Education (GER). This is defined as the number of pupils (of any age) who are enrolled in primary education as a percentage of the total children of official school age population (according to ISCED97).
Gross Enrolment Ratio is widely used to show the general level of participation in a given level of education. It indicates the capacity of the education system to enroll students of a particular age-group at a specific level of education.
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