education as well as to improving learning outcomes. South Asian countries have made considerable progress in expanding access …, many more people have access to skill-improving opportunities and higher education today. Although governments have …—private nonprofit and for-profit entities—in expanding access at every level of education. Though learning levels remain low, countries …

Pakistan's education system faces long-standing problems in access, quality, and equal opportunity at every level …: primary and secondary schools, higher education and vocational education. In spite of recent encouraging trends, such as the … rapid spread of private schooling and an expansion of higher education opportunities, systemic reform remains stubbornly …