Islamabad, October 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): In a Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey conducted in the year 2005-06 and subsequently in years 2007-08, 2011-12, 2013-14, and 2018-19, a representative sample of Pakistanis over the age of 10 years from across the country were asked regarding the age at which they started school. In response to this question, 17% said at 4 years of age, 46% said at 5 years of age, and 37% said at the of 6 years or above.

Comparative Picture: In 2018-19, 38% said at 4 years of age, 40% said at 5 years of age, and 22% said at the of 6 years or above.

Trend Analysis: The proportion of people who report starting school/institution at the age of 4 increased by 21%, while those starting at 5 years of age decreased by 6%, and those starting at the age of 6 or above decreased by 15% in the 13 years between the two surveys. The trend shows that gradually a greater proportion of children are being sent to school at a younger age.

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