
We Never Did the Sums
A year of ASER data across Pakistani districts finds the “private schools are always better” claim doesn’t hold. Results often show government schools leading—sparking a tougher question: why do some do far better?
Jul 28, 2026

Sheraz Hassan is an A-Level student in Lahore who researches educational inequality in Pakistan.

A year of ASER data across Pakistani districts finds the “private schools are always better” claim doesn’t hold. Results often show government schools leading—sparking a tougher question: why do some do far better?