LAHORE: Punjab has witnessed an improvement in literacy; however, 48 per cent children aged between three to five years and 9 per cent children aged between six to 16 years still remain out of school, the rural Punjab Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2019 survey revealed on Tuesday. Similarly, arithmetic learning levels have also improved since 2018; 82 per cent of fifth grade children could do a two-digit division pegged at second grade curriculum. Teachers’ attendance was reported at 89 per cent in government schools and 90 per cent in private schools. Overall, 22.4 per cent of the surveyed government schools reported having children with disabilities, compared to 18.1 per cent private schools. Of the surveyed schools, 3.89 per cent government and 4.21 per cent of private schools had ramps; 5.26 per cent of government schools and 5.39 per cent of private schools had disability-friendly toilets.

Source: Pakistan Today February 25, 2020 17:26 UTC