More than half Pakistanis (54%) opine that Urdu should be used as a medium of language from first to fifth grade, only 5% say regional languages should be medium of instruction: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan

More than half Pakistanis (54%) opine that Urdu should be used as a medium of language from first to fifth grade, only 5% say regional languages should be medium of instruction: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan

Islamabad, May 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, more than half Pakistanis (54%) opine that Urdu should be used as a medium of language from first to fifth grade.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country, was asked the question “In your opinion, what language should be used for children as a medium of education from first to fifth grade?” In response, 54% said Urdu, 31% said English medium, 5% said regional/local, 7% said others, and 5% did not respond or said that they did not know.

Question: “In your opinion, what language should be used for children as a medium of education from first to fifth grade?”

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