Youth in Pakistan

Population Pyramid of Pakistan as per the 2017 Pakistan Census

Pakistan's estimated population (excluding the disputed areas of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) was 207,774,520 according to the provisional results of the 2017 Census of Pakistan.[1][2][3] Pakistan is the world's fifth-most-populous country.

Majority of the population are part of the youth age bracket: in 2019, 34.8% were thought to be 14 or younger, though in 1990 this had been much higher at 43.7%.[4] In 2010, the figure for those aged 24 or less was 62.19%.[5]

Many young Pakistanis are affected by serious issues around education in Pakistan; only 68% of Pakistani children finish primary school education[6] and Pakistan has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world.[7] Other areas with significant issues include: child marriage in Pakistan, child labour in Pakistan, street children, malnutrition, and health problems.

Unemployment poses an escalating concern in Pakistan. With a population exceeding 220 million and a workforce of approximately 65 million, the country faces challenges in offering an adequate number of job opportunities for its citizens. This issue is particularly acute for the youth, who constitute roughly 60% of the population and confront an unemployment rate of approximately 10%.[8]

  1. ^ "Provisional Summary Results of 6th Population and Housing Census – 2017". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  2. ^ http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/population-census Population census
  3. ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1490674/57-increase-pakistans-population-19-years-shows-new-census/ The Express Tribune – 6th census findings: 207 million and counting
  4. ^ Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision
  5. ^ "Demographic Yearbook". UN Data. United Nations. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ^ Stuteville, Sarah (August 16, 2009). "seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009670134_pakistanschool16.html". The Seattle Times.
  7. ^ "Literacy Rate in Pakistan Province Wise | Pakistan Literacy Rate". Ilm.com.pk. 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  8. ^ "Causes And Effects Of Unemployment In Pakistan". www.instacare.pk. Retrieved 2023-06-30.