1. A Citizen Led Initiative
ASER PAKISTAN
A Citizen Led Initiative
Sukkur Launch
25th March 2014

2. ASER PARTNERS
10,000 Volunteers – Citizens – Youth !

3. ASER PAKISTAN
Citizen led large scale national household survey (3-16 years).
Quality of education in rural and some urban areas (5-16 years).
Seeks to provide evidence on learning and access.
Influence National & Provincial policy and actions for Right To Education (RTE) Article 25-A.
Provides information for tracking MDG/EFA trends and targets up to 2015.
Influencing goal setting for Post-2015 agenda.

4. ASER ASSESSMENT TOOLS Reading (Urdu/Sindhi) Arithmetic English
1. LEARNING
Reading (Urdu/Sindhi)
Arithmetic
English
Assessments are based on Class II level curriculum for English & Urdu/Sindhi and Class III level for Arithmetic.
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
SCHOOL – GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE

5. 49,449 Children | 986 Schools | 819 Villages | 16,275 Households
Scale of the Survey 22
Districts (Rural) 7
Districts (Urban*)
49,449 Children | 986 Schools | 819 Villages | 16,275 Households
*Urban: Karachi (East, West, Central, South and Malir), Hyderabad, Sukkur

6. FINDINGS

7. Pre-School Enrollment (3-5 Years)
RURAL

8. Enrollment (6-16 Years)
RURAL

9. Enrollment decreases as class level increases
Class Wise Enrollment
RURAL
Enrollment decreases as class level increases

10. Pre-School Enrollment (3-5 Years)
URBAN

11. Enrollment (6-16 Years)
URBAN

12. Enrollment decreases as class level increases
Class Wise Enrollment
URBAN
Enrollment decreases as class level increases

13. Out of school children (6-16 Years) District wise Map
RURAL

14. Out of School Children (6-16 years)
Gender Comparison
Out of School Children (6-16 years)
RURAL
The composition of out of school children (girls & boys) has remained the same.

15. QUALITY

16. 20% children in class 5 can read Story in Urdu/Sindhi
LEARNING LEVELS
URDU/Sindhi
RURAL
20% children in class 5 can read Story in Urdu/Sindhi

17. LEARNING LEVELS URDU/Sindhi RURAL
Learning levels remain poor: 80% of the children from Class 5 cannot read Class 2 level story in 2013

18. District wise Map
LEARNING LEVELS
URDU/SINDHI
RURAL
(Class 5)

19. 34% children in class 5 can read Sentences in English
LEARNING LEVELS
ENGLISH
RURAL
34% children in class 5 can read Sentences in English

20. LEARNING LEVELS ENGLISH RURAL
Learning levels English have decreased: 66% of Class 5 children cannot read sentence in English (Class 2 level), as compared to 50% in 2012

21. LEARNING LEVELS
District wise Map
ENGLISH
RURAL
(Class 5)

22. 23% children in class 5 can do 2-digit division
LEARNING LEVELS
ARITHMETIC
RURAL
23% children in class 5 can do 2-digit division

23. LEARNING LEVELS ARITHMETIC RURAL
Arithmetic learning levels remain the same as 2012: 77% of class 5 children cannot do division

24. LEARNING LEVELS
District wise Map
ARITHMETIC
RURAL
(Class 5)

25. LEARNING LEVELS BY GENDER (5-16 YEARS) RURAL
Girls continue to lag behind boys in language and arithmetic competencies.

26. Learning levels of children enrolled in private schools are better
TYPE OF SCHOOL
Rural
Urdu replace with arithmetic
Learning levels of children enrolled in private schools are better

27. LEARNING LEVELS OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN RURAL
More than 50% out of school children are at ‘beginner’ level in language and arithmetic

28. ADDITIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT
PAID TUITION
Rural
Urban
Children in urban centers are more inclined to take paid tuition

29. School Attendance & Facilities

30. Overall, children attendance is better in Government schools
RURAL
67%
50%
48%
65%
Primary
Elementary
Higher Secondary
Others
Overall, children attendance is better in Government schools

31. BASIC FACILITIES GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL RURAL 60% 100% 70%
Check stats here
100%
70%

32. Dissemination with a Difference:
Mobilizing a Citizens’ Movement for Quality Education in Pakistan

33. Accountability & Action
ASER Dissemination
Segmented Groups for
Accountability & Action
ASER Baithaks/Jirgas/Katcheries (village/area gatherings) of stakeholders i.e. parents, communities, children, government field officials to demand ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT!
Teacher Unions & Associations Baithaks
District/Provincial/Federal Education & Literacy Departments
(Local, District, Provincial, National & International)
Youth Groups - Mobilizing Ambassadors for Learning
Parliamentarians – Politicians knocking on the doors in their constituencies
Judiciary & Judicial Academies- evidence backed judgments on 25 A
Academia/University /Research Groups - Pakistan & Abroad
Civil Society Organizations – nationwide- globally
Social Media
Media – Media – Media !

34. Supporters of ASER Pakistan

35. Thank You