Education Sector — Rakhshan Division
Four districts — Kharan, Chagai, Washuk, and Nushki — schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
Rakhshan Division has 1,013 schools (711 boys, 302 girls), 7 colleges, and 3 university campuses.
Schools in Division
| School level | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 549 | 180 | 729 |
| Middle | 82 | 71 | 153 |
| High school | 66 | 39 | 105 |
| Higher secondary | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Total | 711 | 302 | 1,013 |
- Total schools: 1,013
- Total boys schools: 711
- Total girls schools: 302
Colleges (Division)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Male colleges | 4 |
| Female colleges | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
Source: emis.gob.pk — Colleges
Universities
- University of Balochistan, sub-campus Kharan
- University of Chagai
- SBK Women’s University, sub-campus Nushki
Literacy Rate
| Indicator | Province | Rakhshan Division |
|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (5–16 age) | 26% | 36.84% |
| Youth literacy (15–24 age) | 60% | 34–38% |
District-wide Literacy Rate
| Rank | District | Literacy rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nushki | 57.12% |
| 2 | Kharan | 41.1% |
| 3 | Chagai | 33.15% |
| 4 | Washuk | 21.58% |
Out-of-School Children
Number of out-of-school children is an important indicator for the division overview. District-wide rates in Rakhshan Division:
| District | Urban | Rural | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagai | 54.39% | 36.84% | 50.98% |
| Kharan | 48.73% | 58.35% | 53.54% |
| Nushki | 32.77% | 45.74% | 39.25% |
| Washuk | 70.44% | 63.19% | 66.81% |
Rakhshan Division — Out-of-School Children (Age 5–16)
- Total children (5–16): 1.04 million
- Total children out of school in urban area: 37,106 (50.34%)
- Total children out of school in rural area: 207,786 (59.96%)
- Total children out of school: 244,892
- Worst district (rate): Washuk (66.81%)
- Best district (rate): Nushki (39.25%)
Population-weighted district out-of-school rates apply across the division.