The educational development in Indo-Pakistan sub-continent during the British rule was limited to present day India, and the areas (now Pakistan) were relatively backward in education with literacy rate of only 15%. And the condition of countryside and women was even worse. At independence only 2 universities were established in Pakistan. Different governments tried hard to improve the situation, but unfortunately education plans could not completely imposed/successful. However, now, Pakistan is successful in establishing internationally reputed educational institutes and universities. And there is a growing general awareness in Pakistani society of the importance of education to the society.
Literacy Rate
According to government documents, Pakistan's literacy rate for the year 2011-12 is given in the following table.
According to government documents, Pakistan's literacy rate for the year 2011-12 is given in the following table.
| Male | Female | Total |
| 70% | 47% | 58% |
| Provice | Male | Female | Total |
| Punjab | 70% | 51% | 60% |
| Sindh | 72% | 47% | 60% |
| KPK | 72% | 35% | 52% |
| Balochistan | 65% | 23% | 46% |
