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Only 1.77pc of gdp spent on education last year.
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22 has pointed out that only 1.77 per cent of GDP was spent on the education sector last year while the literacy rate was recorded at 63pc.
“Cumulative education expenditures by federal and provincial governments in FY2021 remained at 1.77pc of GDP (revised estimates). Education-related expenditures during FY21 witnessed an increase of 9.7pc, reaching Rs988 billion from Rs901bn,” the survey noted.
While highlighting the literacy rate, the survey said that during 2021-22, the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement survey was not conducted due to the upcoming Population and Housing Census 2022.
Therefore, the survey stated that figures for the latest available survey regarding Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) and Net Enrolment Rate (NER) may be considered for the analysis.
“However, according to the Labour Force Survey 2020-21, literacy rate trends show 62.8pc in 2020-21 (as compared to 62.4pc in 2018-19), more in males (from 73.0pc to 73.4pc) than females (from 51.5pc to 51.9pc),” read the survey.
Economic Survey shows literacy rate at around 63pc
Literacy rates increased in both rural (53.7pc to 54.0pc) and urban areas (76.1pc to 77.3pc). According to the survey report, the gender gap appears to be closing over time. “Literacy rate went up in all provinces, Punjab (66.1pc to 66.3pc), Sindh (61.6pc to 61.8pc), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (52.4pc to 55.1pc) and Balochistan (53.9pc to 54.5pc),” read the survey.
Development works
The survey said that for FY 2022 an amount of Rs9.7 billion was allocated in PSDP FY2022 for 24 on-going and four new development projects of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. An amount of Rs2.8 billion was also allocated for six on-going and three new education related development projects sponsored by the Finance, Defence, Housing & Works, and Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan divisions.
It said that various initiatives have been taken at federal and provincial levels to raise the standards of education in terms of quality education as part of our commitment to accomplish Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals. The survey also highlighted that a Single National Curriculum (SNC) has been introduced to minimise disparities in the country’s education.
It said that SNC’s implementation has already started in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan from academic year 2021. In Balochistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, implementation will start in the academic year 2022. The survey said that Sindh was an active part of the development of the SNC. However, for implementation, discussions are going on with the Sindh government, the survey claimed. It is relevant to note here that Sindh has rejected the adoption of SNC.
While highlighting challenges, the survey said that while SNC is a major reform in the country, there are a few challenges in order to implement it in true letter and spirit. These challenges included capacity building of the existing teachers; induction of new teachers as per the requirements; and uplifting of the educational facilities in the far-flung areas of Pakistan.
“Pakistan’s literacy, enrolment, and other educational indicators have been improving over the last couple of years. The government is very much focusing on improving both the quality and coverage of education through effective policy interventions and enhancing allocation of resources, but the required reforms and improvements in the education sector cannot be achieved without the active participation of the private sector,” the economic survey concluded.
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An amount of Rs 277.5 billion for education sector proposed in Budget 2021-22
KARACHI, Jun 15 (APP): Presenting budget 2021-22 here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that for the next financial year we proposed to enhance the budget for education to Rs 277.5 billion from Rs 244.5 billion.
It will see an increase of 13.5% over allocation of current financial year, he added, claiming that thus the provincial government has allocated the highest percentage of resources towards education in the year 2021-22.
“The increase in allocation is because of the salary component, but here I will like to present that the increase in non-salary allocation of education sector is much higher and has been increasing over the years,” he clarified.
For the next financial year 2021-22, the budget of School Education & Literacy Department has been increased to Rs 222.102 billion, compared with Rs 197.368 billion for financial year 2020-21, the chief minister informed.
School Education & Literacy Department has been allocated Rs 14 billion for 117 ongoing schemes and 186 new schemes compared with Rs 13.15 billion for financial year 2020-21, Murad Ali Shah told, articulating that most of schemes are for Up-grading existing government schools from Primary to Secondary levels, Rehabilitating and Improving schools, Providing Furniture, Basic and Missing Facilities, Construction & Re-construction of existing dangerous school buildings.
For the next financial year 2021-22, the budget of College Education has been increased 11.8% to Rs.22.8 billion, compared with Rs.20.446 billion for financial year 2020-21.
For College Education Department, an allocation of Rs 4 billion has been proposed in ADP 2021-22 for 43 on-going and 64 new schemes, he further elaborated.
In order to implement the plans, the government has been providing monetary support to the Sindh Education Foundation. For next year we intend to provide the foundation Rs.10.75 billion, an increase of 13% over allocation of current financial year, Shah said. In the Current Financial Year, the grant for public sector Universities was Rs 11.07 billion. For the next financial year, the volume of grant has been increased by 20% to Rs.13.314 billion, the chief minister maintained.
In FY 2020-21 the ADP allocation for Educator sector was Rs 21.1 billion. It comprised of school education, college education, universities, empowerment for persons with disabilities, and skill development. In FY 2021-22, the government had earmarked Rs 26 billion for the sector, he recounted.
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In terms of GDP, public spending on education (Fig 4) has been documented as 1.8% in 2020-21 (Pakistan Economic Survey, 2021-22). At national level, total budget allocation for the year 2021-22 costs Rs.14,316.460 billion of which Rs.1,245.880 billion has been apportioned
This highlights report presents the key ˜ndings from the Pakistan Education Statistics 2021-22 report and includes information on the number of schools & students, intake & participation, provision of school facilities, and learning assessment & quality of education among other
In 2022-2023, budget allocation for education was consistent with the 20 percent benchmark only in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). This conceals the fact that almost all provinces miss huge opportunities for making steady progress year-on-year due to underutilization of allocated budgets.
percent of its allocated education budget in 2021-22. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are followed by Balochistan with 82 percent of expenditure and Sindh with 75 percent of its allocated budget spent during the year. For Sindh and Balochistan, a significant portion of the allocated development budget for education remained unspent during 2021-22.
Pakistan education spending for 2021 was 7.82%, a 2.98% decline from 2020. Pakistan education spending for 2020 was 10.80%, a 0.8% decline from 2019. Pakistan education spending for 2019 was 11.59%, a 0.6% decline from 2018. Pakistan education spending for 2018 was 12.19%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
2021-22. The Budget Estimates for FY 2021-22 have been given along with comparison of outgoing FY 2020-21. The information on fiscal deficit and financing has also been tabulated. This document offers a quick view on revenues and expenditures, budgeted for FY 2021-22 as well as budget estimates for CFY 2020-21. The details of subsidies, grants and
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For the next financial year 2021-22, the budget of School Education & Literacy Department has been increased to Rs 222.102 billion, compared with Rs 197.368 billion for financial year 2020-21, the chief minister informed.