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Age-Wise Distribution of Crimes Against Children (2024)

  Age-Wise Distribution of Crimes Against Children (PPC) 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025 Age Group Number of Cases Percentage (%) 0–5 years 414 2 6–10 years 1,964 11 11–15 years 5,200 30 16–17 years 9,770 56 Source: ICT Police, Balochistan Police, KP Police, Punjab Police, Sindh Police   Age-Wise Distribution of Crimes Against Children under the Pakistan Penal…

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…

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Birth Registration – Birth Registration Rates in Pakistan by Urban and Rural…

Child Labour by Industry

  KP Number & Percentage of children in Child Labour 5-17 years by Industry Industry Characteristics Agriculture, forestry and fishing Manufacturing Water collection Construction Wholesale and retail trade Accommodation and food service activities Transportation and storage Other Industries Total number of children in Child labour Both sexes Total 51.6 7.7…

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

  Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Province/Region 31 Dec 2025 Province/Region Population % ICT 23,146 2.30% Balochistan 212,874 21.00% KP 626,620 61.90% Punjab 107,461 10.60% Sindh 39,466 3.90% AJK 2,539 0.30% Source: UNHCR   Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Province (30 June 2025) Province/Region Population % Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 717,945…

Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Age

  Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan by Age 31 Dec 2025 Total Population 1,012,106 Years Male (%) Female (%) 0-4 5.9 5.7 5-11 years 12.2 11.5 12-17 years 7.1 6.8 18-59 years 25.3 21.5 60+ 2.4 1.6 Source: UNHCR   Age and Gender Profile of Registered Afghan Refugees in Pakistan…
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