Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, May 6 -- A recent report released by Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has revealed that over five million children across the province are currently out of school, highlighting a significant educational crisis in the region.

Local media outlet Geo News reported on Tuesday that the announcement painted a concerning picture, indicating 37 percent of children in KP are deprived of education and that 4.92 million boys and girls across the province are currently restrained from formal education. The problem was most critical in Kolai-Palas Kohistan, where 80,333 children are out of school.

As per the newly released data, the neighbouring districts of Lower and Upper Kohistan also documente...