Statistic

Out-of-school children UNICEF estimate

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UNICEF estimates 25.1 million children aged 5–16 are out of school, about 35% of the age group. — Out-of-school children UNICEF estimate · 2025UNICEF Pakistan · 2025Source named — not yet verified

Source

UNICEF Pakistan — https://www.unicef.org/pakistan/education. Verified in source set / retroactive normalization pending.

What it proves

Use as a high-impact education access statistic; distinguish UNICEF estimate from official survey OOSC estimates.

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