Education sector — Sargodha Division
Four districts — Sargodha, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
Formal public schools
Total5,619Division-wide census of public schools (formal sector).
The four levels listed sum to 3,619; additional formal public school categories account for the remainder up to the division total of 5,619.
Colleges & universities
Total colleges: 92+ (34 male · 43 female · 15 commerce)
Universities: 5 (3 public + 2 private)
Universities
- University of Sargodha (public)
- University College of Agriculture (public)
- 1 additional public-sector university
- University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus (private)
- University of Central Punjab, Sargodha Campus (private)
Formal public schools by level
| Level | Schools |
|---|---|
| Primary | 2,007 |
| Elementary | 837 |
| High | 694 |
| Higher Secondary | 81 |
| Subtotal (levels listed) | 3,619 |
| Division total (all formal public) | 5,619 |
Schools by level (chart)
Counts for primary through higher secondary (subtotal 3,619).
Colleges (division)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Male colleges | 34 |
| Female colleges | 43 |
| Commerce colleges | 15 |
| Total | 92+ |
College mix (chart)
Literacy (Urban Unit — Sargodha Education Sector Plan)
| Indicator | Punjab | Sargodha |
|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+ years) | 78% | 56% |
| Youth literacy (15–24 years) | 72% | 75.5% |
Out-of-school children (5–16 years)
Alongside school, college, and university counts, out-of-school statistics matter for policy focus. School-age children are typically 5–16 years. The sections below summarize district-level patterns, then division-wide totals.
Sargodha District
Ranks 25th in Punjab by out-of-school children.
- Urban: at least 14% male · 12% female out of school
- Rural: 18% male · 21% female out of school
- Combined (urban + rural): 17% male · 18% female · 18% total out of school
Bhakkar District
Ranks 15th in Punjab.
- Urban: at least 20% male · 19% female out of school
- Rural: 21% male · 34% female out of school
- Combined: 21% male · 32% female · 26% total out of school
Mianwali District
Ranks 14th in Punjab.
- Urban: at least 11% male · 20% female out of school
- Rural: 19% male · 40% female out of school
- Combined: 18% male · 36% female · 27% total out of school
Khushab District
Ranks 18th in Punjab.
- Urban: at least 17% male · 17% female out of school
- Rural: 19% male · 27% female out of school
- Combined: 18% male · 25% female · 22% total out of school (Khushab District)
Sargodha Division — out-of-school children (5–16 years)
- Rank (provincial): 14th–25th (across division districts)
- Total children (5–16): 2.88 million (~30% of 9.59 million population)
- Male out of school: 19% — 547,265 boys
- Female out of school: 27% — 114,160 girls
- Total out of school: 23% — 661,425 children
- Worst district (rate): Mianwali (27%)
- Best district (rate): Sargodha (18%)
- Population-weighted district out-of-school rates apply across the division.
District total OOS rate (chart)
Combined urban + rural totals: Sargodha 18%, Bhakkar 26%, Mianwali 27%, Khushab 22%.