Balochistan’s Out-of-School Children
Rich in natural resources but poor in human capital, Balochistan province presents a paradox of a person wearing gold but starving to death. Thinly populated with the largest geographical area, Balochistan is also home to the largest percentage of Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in Pakistan. Before we analyze statistics, first have a look at the map and see where OOSC are. Only a couple of districts have small orange circles indicating a prevalence of OOSC below 40%. In most districts, the figure ranges from 44% to 78%. Now I want you to see the data in perspective. For this, you will have to fly over the country and see where and how many children are in the other provinces. Small blue circles indicate a lower percentage of OOSC and are concentrated in the north-eastern region of Punjab and the areas of KP bordering North Punjab. But when you move to the west and south of the country, all circles start to increase in size and change color from orange to dark red, indicating an increasin...