1: In relative terms, most out-of-school children are in Balochistan

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2: More than half of the country’s out-of-school children live in Punjab

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3: Across the country, it is harder for girls to go to school

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4: Girls make up more than half of all out-of-school children

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5: A majority of girls’ parents do not allow them to study, while boys are mostly not willing to go to schools

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6: Older children are more likely to be out-of-school

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7: Around 70% of children out-of-school have never been to a school

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8: Girls mostly drop out of school to help with work

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9: Children from poor families far more likely to be out of school

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10: The education system is unable to retain enrolled students