Over 25 million children in Pak currently out of school: Report

More than 25 million children across Pakistan are currently out of school, with 20 million of them having never attended school.The Nation newspaper reported that the data was part of a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) -- a government organisation. The report highlights that 1,084 transgender children are also among those not enrolled in any educational institution, raising concerns about inclusivity and access. The report reveals that out-of-school children include 4.7 million boys and 4.8 million girls. A total of 9.6 million children are out of school in Punjab.

The situation in Sindh is also alarming, where 7.8 million children are out of school, including 3.7 million boys and 4 million girls. Likewise, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 4.9 million children could not enter schools, of which 2 million are boys and 2.9 million girls. While, in Balochis tan, 2.9 million children are out of school, including 1.4 million boys and 1.5 million girls. The report also stated that the number of out-of-school children is increasing by 20,000 every year, and urgent steps are needed to improve this situation so that these children can be provided with the right to education.