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Five-Year Comparison of Teachers

  Five-Year Comparison of Teachers (2019-2024) Sector 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-24 2023-24 Public 897,208 880,996 861,465 953,437 972,099 Other Public 23,817 27,397 28,350 42,206 67,277 Private 1,155,666 1,201,231 1,249,676 1,580,809 1,618,252 Total 2,076,691 2,109,624 2,139,491 2,576,452 2,657,628 PES 2023-24 Note(s): Mosque Schools are included in Primary Schools. Other Public Sector refers to public institutions run by entities other than MoFE&PT…

Child Protection

Birth Registration – Birth Registration Rates in Pakistan by Urban and Rural Areas (PDHS 2017-18) – Birth Registration Rates by Gender in Pakistan (MICS)  – Number of Child Registration Certificates Issued in 2024 (NADRA) Child Discipline – Percentage of Children aged 1 to 14 years who have experienced physical punishment…

Child Labour

Punjab Child Labour in Punjab (%) Age Total Boys Girls 5-14 Years…

Prevalence of Child Labour in ICT by Age and Gender (%)

  Prevalence of Child Labour in ICT by Age and Gender (%) Age Number Total (%) Boys Girls Total 15,180 2.4 12,218 3.60% 2,962 1.00% 5–11 1,669 0.5 1,111 0.60% 558 0.30% 12–13 3,202 2.8 2,241 3.50% 961 1.90% 14–17 10,308 5.6 8,866 9.10% 1,442 1.70% Source: ICT Child Labour…

Public Schools with Reported Cases of Corporal Punishment

  Public Schools with Reported Cases of Corporal Punishment Region Number Percentage Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total National 101 28 129 0.12 0.05 0.09 Punjab 1 2 3 0 0.01 0.01 Sindh 14 3 17 0.04 0.03 0.04 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 8 6 14 0.04 0.04 0.04 Balochistan 78 17…

Children Involved in Drug Abuse & Drug Trafficking

  Children Involved in Drug Abuse & Drug Trafficking: Rehabilitation Data Indicator Data Number of rehabilitation centres established by the government in ICT, Balochistan, Sindh, KP, Punjab 7 Number of children (under 18) treated in these centres (Jan 2022 – Oct 2024) 255 Source: Ministry of Narcotic Control…

Adopted, Foster, or Stepchild 

  Adopted, Foster, or Stepchild by Age and Province (%) Province 0-4 years 5-9 years 10-14 years 15-17 years Total Balochistan 9.3 8.2 2.4 1.7 3.7 KP 32.7 11.8 6.2 2 6.9 Punjab – – – – 9.4 Sindh 24.1 13.6 4 0.8 – Source: MICS (Balochistan 2019-20, KP 2019,…

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Province

  Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Province (30 June 2025) Province/Region Population % Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 717,945 52.70 Balochistan 326,584 24.00 Punjab 195,188 14.30 Sindh 75,510 5.50 ICT 43,154 3.20 AJK 4,419 0.30 Source: UNHCR    …

Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Age

  Age and Gender Profile of Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan (30 June 2025) Total Population 1,362,800 Years Male (%) Female (%) 0-4 7.30 7.30 5-11 years 12.60 12.10 12-17 years 6.90 6.40 18-59 years 23.80 19.70 60+ 2.30 1.60 Source: UNHCR…

Infants with Incarcerated Mothers

  Babies Residing with Incarcerated Mothers in Women’s Jails in Sindh (as on 31 Dec 2024) Prison Number of Babies Women’s Jail Karachi 40 Women’s Jail Hyderabad 12 Women’s Jail Sukkur 13 Total 65 Source: Prison Department Sindh…
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