Education Sector — Shaheed Benazirabad Division
Three districts — Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, and Naushahro Feroze — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
This data is for the entire Shaheed Benazirabad Division (3 districts).
Public schools
Total5,771Division-wide census of formal public schools across Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, and Naushahro Feroze.
Colleges & universities
Government colleges: 9. Universities: 4.
Universities
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology (QUEST)
- Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad (SBBU)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Government colleges (9)
- Government Sachal Sarmast College (Nawabshah)
- Government Degree Boys College (Nawabshah)
- Government Degree Girls College (Nawabshah)
- Government Aisha Girls Degree College (Nawabshah)
- Government Degree Boys College (Sakrand)
- Government Degree Girls College (Sakrand)
- Government Degree Boys College (Doulatpur)
- Government Degree Girls College (Doulatpur)
- Government Degree Boys College (Qazi Ahmed)
Institutions overview
Public schools dominate the formal education footprint; colleges and universities concentrate higher learning in Nawabshah and surrounding towns.
Literacy rates
| District | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Benazirabad | 50.86% | 61.07% | 40.29% |
| Naushahro Feroze | 57.15% | — | — |
| Sanghar | 43.66% | — | — |
Naushahro Feroze leads overall literacy (57.15%); Sanghar is lowest at 43.66%. Gender gap remains wide in Shaheed Benazirabad (male 61.07% vs female 40.29%).
Overall literacy by district
Highest: Naushahro Feroze (57.15%). Lowest: Sanghar (43.66%).
Out-of-school children (ages 5–16)
Alongside school, college, and university counts, out-of-school statistics highlight key education gaps. Children aged 5–16 years are considered school-age under Pakistan’s education framework.
Shaheed Benazirabad District
Urban: ~10% male · ~15% female
Rural: ~20% male · ~30% female
Combined: ~18% male · ~25% female · ~22% total
Sanghar District
Urban: ~15% male · ~20% female
Rural: ~25% male · ~40% female
Combined: ~25% male · ~35% female · ~30% total
Naushahro Feroze District
Urban: ~12% male · ~15% female
Rural: ~20% male · ~30% female
Combined: ~20% male · ~28% female · ~24% total
Shaheed Benazirabad Division — out-of-school children (5–16 years)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Male out of school | ~21% |
| Female out of school | ~30% |
| Overall out of school | ~26% |
| Highest district rate | Sanghar (~30%) |
| Lowest district rate | Shaheed Benazirabad (~22%) |