Recent data confirms that, despite some gains, Pakistan remains at the bottom of South Asia's literacy rankings. A Free and Fair Election Network report shows Pakistan has climbed to a 63% literacy rate, which is a staggering 15 percentage points below the regional average of 78%. In today's competitive global economy, no nation can hope to thrive with an undereducated workforce. This is not just an education crisis, but arguably our most severe economic vulnerability.

While direct comparisons are tricky because they would........

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