Education sector — Quetta Division
Four districts — Quetta, Pishin, Chaman, Killa Abdullah — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
Formal public schools
| Category | Metric |
|---|---|
| Total Formal Public Schools | 2,160+ |
| Primary | 1,597 |
| Middle | 319 |
| High & Higher Secondary | 244 |
Formal public schools by level (district breakdown)
| District | Primary | Middle | High / H.Sec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta | 315 | 82 | 118 | 515 |
| Pishin | 848 | 122 | 71 | 1,041 |
| Chaman | 194 | 55 | 25 | 274 |
| Killa Abdullah | 240 | 60 | 30 | 330 |
| Division Total | 1,597 | 319 | 244 | 2,160+ |
Colleges & universities
Total Degree Colleges: 45+ (22 male · 18 female · 5 technical/polytechnic)
Universities / Major Higher Education Institutes: 8 (6 Public + 2 Sub-Campuses / Private)
- University of Balochistan (UoB), Quetta
- BUITEMS, Quetta
- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University (SBKWU), Quetta
- Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences (BUMHS), Quetta
- Balochistan Agriculture University, Quetta
- Command and Staff College / BUITEMS Sub-Campuses & Allied Institutes
- Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta (Private)
- City University / NUML Quetta Campus
Literacy (Balochistan Education Sector Plan / PSLM)
| Indicator | Balochistan Overall | Quetta Division | Quetta District (Urban) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+ years) | 46% | 54% | 63% |
| Youth literacy (15–24 years) | 52% | 61% | 72% |
Out-of-school children (5–16 years) summary
School-age children (5–16) in Quetta Division: approximately 1.25 million (29% of 4.26 million).
- Male out of school: 30% (190,000 boys)
- Female out of school: 43% (260,000 girls)
- Total out of school: 36% (450,000 children)
- Worst district (rate): Killa Abdullah (46%)
- Best district (rate): Quetta (25%)