Hi, this was a sad article to read. Kindly please also read the last paragraph on bachelors degree holders. Once you also factor in the brain drain associated with the educated people immigrating or working overseas, one can understand the dire straits the country will be in the future. Just really sad what the so called leaders have done to the country. Take care.
Rural women uphold Pakistan
- In 2009-10 the literacy rate in Pakistan marginally increased to 57.7 per cent due to an increase in the literacy ratio of females in rural areas. During the preceding year the literacy rate was 57.4 per cent. The male literacy rate stood at 69.5 per cent while it was 45.2 per cent for females.
- According to the official definition, the literacy rate is that percentage of the population ten years and above which is able to read and write in any language.
- The more than half of the rural population is illiterate.
- Punjab the most educated province, literacy ratio dips in Sindh.
- The provincial literacy rates also depict interesting trends. In Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the number of educated people increased, while it decreased in Sindh. The figure remained stagnant in Balochistan at 51.5 per cent. Punjab turned out to be the most educated province, followed by Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber -Pakhtunkhwa.
- In terms of level of education, near four out of ten literate people are not even matriculates. Another one out of ten is below intermediate, the survey reveals. Only 4.7 per cent of the total literate population has cleared intermediate but not bachelor’s and just 4.3 per cent have a bachelor’s or above.
- Even today over four out of ten Pakistanis are illiterate according to official figures.
Rural women uphold Pakistan
