Education sector — Larkana Division
Five districts — Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, and Qambar Shahdadkot — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
According to the master institutional lists maintained by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the Sindh College Education Department, Larkana Division houses 1 main autonomous public university, 3 recognized university sub-campuses, and a network of public and private degree colleges across its 5 districts.
Formal public schools (division total: 7,558)
| Primary | 7038 |
| Middle | 444 |
| Elementary | 76 |
| Total | 7558 |
Colleges (division total: 146)
| For Boys | 8 |
| For Girls | 6 |
| Mixed | 18 |
| Private Colleges | 110 |
| Total | 146 |
Of 146 colleges, 36 are government institutions (8 boys, 6 girls, 18 mixed, per the official college-registration table) and the remaining 110 are privately owned and operated.
Universities in Larkana Division
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) — public, Larkana.
- University of Larkano (UOL) — public, Larkana.
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology — university sub-campus, Larkana Division.
Literacy Indicators (Sindh vs. Larkana)
| Indicator | Sindh | Larkana |
|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate (15+ years) | 56.3% | 41.7% |
| Youth literacy (15-24 years) | 65% | 52.6% |
Out-of-School Children (5–16 years)
Rank (provincial): 3rd–28th (across division districts out of 29 total in Sindh).
Total children (5–16) in Larkana Division: ~1.40 million (~19.7% of the 7.09 million division population). Total out of school: 44.5% (~1,401,919 children) — male 47.0% (659,404 boys), female 53.0% (742,473 girls).
Worst district: Kashmore (~63.0%–67.0% out-of-school rate). Best district: Jacobabad (~28.8% out-of-school rate).
| District name | Urban Male | Urban Female | Rural Male | Rural Female | Out-of-School Children (OOS) | Boys out of School | Boys out of School | Girls out of School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmore | 46% | 55% | 64% | 82% | 67 % | 67 % | 49% | 76% |
| Jacobabad | 23% | 36% | 55% | 80% | 57% | 49% | 49% | 64% |
| Shikarpur | 27% | 37% | 61% | 74% | 59% | 40% | 40% | 65% |
| Kambar Shahdadkot | 24% | 33% | 40% | 58% | 49% | 40% | 40% | 59% |
| Larkana | 42% | 60% | 54% | 74% | 44% | 33% | 33% | 56% |
| Districts | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Kashmore | 2nd |
| Jacobabad | 7th |
| Shikarpur | 6th |
| Kambar Shahdadkot | 17th |
| Larkana | 10th |
Note: Education figures are from the Larkana Division Tab 6 extract (UNICEF / PIDE / Sindh Bureau of Statistics). Ranking is provincial (out of 29 Sindh districts).