Fax: +49-228-3894-180 . P.O. In order for solutions to be recommended, the issues and problems of the education system of Pakistan need to be looked at. Nasir Ali February 18, 2014 at 5:46 AM. These are some of the major issues of the current education system of Pakistan, ... 2017 at 11:15 AM. Education is one of the most corrupt sectors in Pakistan. While enrollment and retention rates are improving, progress has been slow to improve education indicators in Pakistan. Reply . Policy Paper No. Pakistan Economic Survey 2017-18 154 ii) Primary Education (Classes I-V) At the national level, a total of 169.6 thousand primary schools with 475.2 thousand teachers were functional in 2016-17. District Sr.No Tehsil Sr.No ADMN. Dear Aliya and Ayesha, I do agree with you. 53072 Bonn . Germany . Almost 70 percent of funds are allocated for education. The net primary school enrolment rate in 2012-2013 is a mere 1 per cent increase from 2010-2011. There are significant gender disparities and differences between rural and urban areas. An increase of 0.6 percent in primary enrolment was witnessed which increased to 21,686 thousand in 2016-17 against 21,551 thousand in 2015-16. It is because of them that the country is lagging behind in achieving its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) regarding education. Box 7240 . EFA Review Report October 2014 outlines that despite repeated policy commitments, primary education in Pakistan is lagging behind in achieving its target of universal primary education. Education Policy Pakistan. UNITS / AREA POPULATION 2017 POPULATION 1998 7 S.WAZIRISTAN AGENCY 679,185 429,841 35 Ladha Tehsil 114,830 72278 36 Makin (Charlai) Tehsil 58,700 30528 37 Sararogha Tehsil 98,389 72063 38 Sarwekai Tehsil 54,278 31472 39 Tiarza Tehsil 45,210 37708 40 Wana Tehsil 152,881 90772 41 Toi Khullah Tehsil 50,593 36508 42 Birmal Tehsil 104,304 58512 An estimated 22.8 million children aged 5-16 are out-of-school. E-mail: iza@iza.org . According to the policy of education which being implemented in the state includes the free primary education to the children of the state, as per the clause under this policy the government is liable and the government is bound to offer the free education to the children of the state both on federal and provincial level of the country. 76 January 2014 IZA . The IZA Policy Paper Series publishes work by IZA staff and network members with immediate relevance for policymakers. Pakistan is far from meeting its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of providing universal primary education by 2015. Population Council, Pakistan . Phone: +49-228-3894-0 . Currently the primary gross enrolment rate stands at 85.9% while Pakistan requires increasing it up to 100% by 2015-16 to fulfil EFA goals. agreed to Ayesha the policy developers just come with a printed document fetched by the foreign policies and without considering the conditions of Pakistan impose it on the Pakistani people.