Annual Status of Education Pakistan 2023 National Report – Urban and Rural

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The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Pakistan 2023 presents findings from the national household-based learning assessment conducted across both rural and urban areas of Pakistan.

Methodology:

  • Rural survey covered 151 districts, with 30 villages sampled per district and 20 households surveyed in each village.
  • Urban survey covered 123 districts using stratified sampling designed by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, with 30 blocks sampled per district and 20 households surveyed in each block.
  • A total of 272,370 children aged 3-16 were assessed through oral assessments and household questionnaires.

Key Findings:

  • Out-of-school children rate was 18% in rural and 12% in urban areas. Rates were highest in Balochistan and Sindh.
  • Enrolment rates of 5-16 year olds have improved, reaching 82% in rural and 87% in urban areas.
  • Learning levels remain low, with 49% of grade 5 rural children able to read a grade 2 story in Urdu/Siraiki.
  • Private school attendance is 27% in rural and 35% in urban areas, reflecting wealth disparities.
  • Madrasah enrolment was 13% in rural areas versus 4% in urban areas.
  • 22% of rural and 8% of urban households reported impacts of 2022 floods.
  • Technologies access has increased but urban-rural gaps remain large.

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