Assessment Report on the Results Framework of Balochistan Province, Pakistan

List of Key Chapter Titles

1. Domestic Education Expenditure
2. Progress on Key Enabling Factors for System Transformation
3. Number of Key Indicators Reported to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics
4. Inclusive Local Education Group
5. Country-Level Objective Indicators
6. Mid-Term Top-Up Funding for System Transformation Grants
7. Implementation of System Capacity Grants
8. Alignment of Grants with National Systems
9. Harmonization of Grant Funding Modalities
10. Girls' Education Accelerator Program
11. Achievement of Implementation Grant Objectives
12. Indicators Related to Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5

Document Introduction

Pakistan joined the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in 2012 and was classified as a Partner Country Affected by Fragility and Conflict (PCFC) in FY2024. This report systematically presents the performance of various indicators for Pakistan's Balochistan province under the GPE 2025 Results Framework, based on country-level data for calendar year 2023 and fiscal year 2024 compiled by the GPE Secretariat as of September 2024.

The report's core focuses on four major dimensions: education sector progress, enabling factors for system transformation, country-level objectives, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Regarding education finance, Balochistan's education expenditure as a percentage of total government expenditure (excluding debt service) remained stable at 20% from 2020 to 2023, meeting the benchmark set by GPE. In terms of data reporting, Pakistan submitted 10 out of 12 key international education indicators to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), also meeting the GPE benchmark requirement.

The assessment of enabling factors shows that Balochistan has completed review assessments of enabling factors in areas such as equity and efficiency in education finance, gender-responsive planning and monitoring, and availability of data and evidence; however, progress on related challenges cannot be reported at this time. In terms of legislative safeguards, the region has not yet established a comprehensive implementation framework to ensure 12 years of free, quality education (including 9 years of compulsory education and 1 year of inclusive pre-primary education). However, for statistics on education for children with disabilities, disaggregated reporting of key data has been achieved.

Country-level objective indicators cover multiple dimensions including grant management, implementation, and alignment. Balochistan currently has a $20 million Education Sector Program Implementation Grant, but its alignment with national systems meets only 6 out of 10 assessment elements, failing to meet the benchmark requirement. Furthermore, it employs a standalone funding modality and has not achieved the harmonized funding modality recommended by GPE. This grant has deviated from its intended objectives during implementation. As of the end of June 2024, there is no mid-term top-up funding related to system transformation grants to report for the region.

Data on indicators related to SDG4 and SDG5 show that Balochistan's rates for pre-primary education participation and primary/secondary education completion are below the averages for all Partner Countries (PCs) and Partner Countries Affected by Fragility and Conflict (PCFCs). Particularly, the out-of-school rate for girls is significantly higher at all education levels. The report's data sources include national budget documents, Local Education Group documentation, ITAP assessment reports, UIS statistics, and UNICEF data warehouses, ensuring the objectivity and authority of the analysis.

Through comparative analysis with the average levels of all Partner Countries and PCFCs, this report provides an empirical basis for understanding the challenges and progress of education development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. It holds significant reference value for related policy formulation, international cooperation, and resource allocation.