Over-Age Children in Primary and Middle School by Province and Gender

Percentage of children attending primary and middle school who are overage by 1 and by 2 or more years for the grade attended.
Region
Primary School Middle School
Percentage Overage by 1 year Over-age by 2 or more years Overage by 1 year Over-age by 2 or more years
Balochistan
Total 18.8 61.4 14.9 67.3
Male 18.1 63.3 14.1 68
Female 19.8 58.6 16.3 65.8
KP
Total 23.8 62.4 25.1 58.6
Male 22.8 64 23.2 61.8
Female 25.2 60 28.3 53.1
Punjab
Total 11.8 15.7 20 19.6
Male 12.3 17.3 19.7 21.8
Female 11.3 13.8 20.3 17.3
Sindh
Total 23.2 54.9 25.4 47.9
Male 21.7 57.8 24.3 51
Female 25.2 50.8 27 43.5
Source: MICS
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