The 'Public Financing in Education 2025–26' report from the Pakistan Institute of Education indicates that education spending has dropped significantly, averaging less than 2% of GDP, far below the UNESCO-recommended 4-6%. Specifically, education expenditure was recorded at 1.9% in 2019-20, falling to an alarming estimate of 0.8% for 2024-25. This decline raises urgent concerns about the prioritization of education in national budgeting.
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Pakistan Education Funding Report Highlights Student Dropout Rates
75% NEUTRAL
A recent report highlights a severe crisis in Pakistan's education sector, revealing that 77% of ten-year-olds cannot read a simple text and approximately 25.73 million children are out of school, exacerbated by declining funding and structural issues.
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