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Islamabad, Nov 15 (PTI) More than 25 million children across Pakistan are currently out of school, with 20 million of them having never attended school, according to a report.

The Nation newspaper reported on Friday that the data was part of a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) — a government organisation.

The report highlights that 1,084 transgender children are also among those not enrolled in any educational institution, raising concerns about inclusivity and access.

A province-wise breakdown shows deep disparities. Punjab accounts for 9.6 million out-of-school children, including 4.7 million boys and 4.8 million girls. Sindh follows with 7.8 million children not attending school, that is 3.7 million boys and 4 million girls.

In Khyber P

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