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The second lowest in South Asia after Afghanistan which has 37% The male literacy rate is 73 percent and the female literacy rate is 52.84 percent. The female literacy rate drops to twenty-five percent in rural areas of Pakistan including Waziristan and Tharparkur . Girls' school enrollment also significantly drops in the rural areas of Pakistan.
Gender Parity Index (GPI): The gender parity index (GPI) of the youth literacy rate is the ratio of the female to male literacy rates of the population aged 15 to 24 years. A GPI value between 0.97 and 1.03 is usually interpreted to indicate gender parity. "*" indicates "Literacy in country or territory" or "Education in country or territory ...
Literacy rates vary by gender and region. In tribal areas female literacy is 9.5%, [10] while Azad Kashmir has a literacy rate of 91%. [11] Pakistan's population of children not in school (22.8 million children) is the second largest in the world after Nigeria. [12]
Lower female education has a negative impact on economic growth as it lowers the average level of human capital. [10] Developmental Economists argue that in developing countries female education reduces fertility, infant mortality and increases children's education. [11] Gender inequality in education directly and significantly affects economic ...
The adult literacy of the district among the population aged 10 years and above is 93.9% which has increased significantly since 1981 when it was just 10.16 percent. The male literacy ratio is 95.76%> compared to 85.25% percent for females, according to census report 2018. [5]
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of literates in the age group 15–24. UNESCO updates this data every year. The table below contains the data published for the year 2015 by UNESCO . [1] * indicates "Literacy in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" or "Education in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
A recent study showed that the U.S. ranked 14th in the world for financial literacy. Only 57% of adults in America are considered financially literate, which is considerably lower than the top ...
As of 2010, the literacy rate of females in Pakistan was at 39.6 percent compared to that of males at 67.7 percent. [138] More recent statistics provided by the UNICEF – shows that female education amongst 15- to 24-year-olds has increased substantially to 61.5% – an increase of 45%. Male education is at a steady rate of 71.2%. [139]