In Pakistan anybody who can read a newspaper in any language and one who can write a letter is called literate. Different countries have different definitions but this is the criteria at which Pakistanis are assessed to be literate or not.
The literacy rate in Pakistan varies widely. In some tribal areas, women are not allowed education at all. In some cities, the rate is in the high 90 percentiles while it can be well below 50 percent in outlying areas.
Different sources claim different figures. According to the education ministry of Pakistan over 57% of Pakistanis are literate but independent sources claim that it is not over 51%.
Literacy rate of Sindh is about 46%.
how we increase literacy rate in pakistan
According to official websites of the government of Pakistan the literacy rate was 56% in 2007. The current literacy rate according to the Government of Pakistan is over 58%. Neutral sources claim that the current literacy rate is under 50%.
The literacy rate of Pakistan is 58.2%.
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Total Adult Literacy Rate : 54% ( Male 66.25% , Female 41.75%) - (Pakistan's Ministry Of Education) in 2009.
Total literacy stands at 37.8% (1995). The literacy rate for females are 24.4% and for males 50%.
The total literacy rate for the country of Pakistan is 45 percent. The literacy rate is much lower in rural areas of the country. They are working to make the number higher by opening more schools.
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Literacy rate in Pakistan is 58 percent. This is the claim of Pakistani Government. Private sources argue on it and according to them the literacy rate is under 50%.