Education Sector — Sukkur Division
Three districts — Ghotki, Khairpur, and Sukkur — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
This data is for the entire Sukkur Division (3 districts).
Formal public schools
Total5,456Division-wide census of public schools (formal sector).
Colleges & universities
Total colleges: 79 (41 male · 38 female). Universities: 7.
Universities
- The Sukkur IBA University
- Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage
- Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University
- Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College
- Shah Abdul Latif University
- Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Khairpur Campus
Formal public schools by level (division)
| Level | Schools |
|---|---|
| Primary | 4,915 |
| Elementary | 198 |
| Middle | 109 |
| Secondary | 191 |
| Higher Secondary | 34 |
| Division total (all formal public) | 5,456 |
Schools by level
Primary schools account for the majority of formal public institutions.
District educational institutions (profile data)
School and college counts from district profiles; scope may differ from the formal public-school census above.
| District | Schools | Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Ghotki | 1,726 | 12 |
| Khairpur | 3,424 | 38 |
| Sukkur | 1,299 | 29 |
Literacy (10+ years, 2023)
| Rank | District | Literacy rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukkur | 58.26% |
| 2 | Khairpur | 50.14% |
| 3 | Ghotki | 41.38% |
Comparison context in source materials: Sindh 58% · Karachi 49.7% (literacy 10+ years).
Literacy by district
Out-of-school children (ages 5–16)
Despite a wide network of government primary schools, rural districts such as Ghotki and Khairpur face lower enrolment and higher dropout rates due to poverty, child labour, gender disparities, weak infrastructure, and long travel distances. Sukkur District performs relatively better due to greater urbanization, though rural and peri-urban gaps remain.
Khairpur (18th in Sindh)
Urban: 36% male · 50% female · 43% total
Rural: 41% male · 61% female · 50% total
Combined: 40% male · 58% female · 48% total
Sukkur (16th in Sindh)
Urban: 27% male · 31% female · 29% total
Rural: 50% male · 73% female · 61% total
Combined: 41% male · 57% female · 48% total
Ghotki (9th in Sindh)
Urban: 28% male · 42% female · 34% total
Rural: 47% male · 77% female · 60% total
Combined: 44% male · 74% female · 56% total