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The population of Pakistan is estimated 2025 be almost 255 million, which makes Pakistan the 5th largest population around the world. Population size and structure are considered very important for a state. A larger population can help a state in increasing its economy, technological innovation, and workforce.
Meanwhile, a larger population can lead to serious challenges, such as food shortages, resource shortages, poverty, and sometimes unemployment. To maintain balance in a state, it is essential to understand the issues faced by the population and the available resources. And from the 255 million population of Pakistan, the percentage of young people is 64%, which is about 163.2 million.
Youth constitute 64% of Pakistan’s population, a vital resource for future leadership and innovation.
This high population of youth is considered a very important building block for Pakistan’s development and progression. Young people are crucial for future leadership by being policymakers, leaders, and administrators. Youth can also challenge outdated norms and promote progressive values. Pakistani youth are special as compared to the youth of other countries because of the patriotism they have for their homeland and the never-ending passion and love for their norms and traditions.
The love and respect for their religion, Islam, is the strength of Pakistani youth. Pakistani youth can be utilized for many state beneficial purposes, including crisis management, national unity, community development, political hub, cultural preservation, and, most importantly the sustainable development.
But the majority of Pakistani youth lack literature. Approximately 29% of Pakistani youth are considered illiterate, while only 6% have more than 12 years of education. This means that the majority of Pakistani youth fall below the standard of literacy.
This shortage of literacy in Pakistani Youth has led to many social and moral problems in Pakistan. The low literacy rate among youth in Pakistan has given birth to unemployment, underemployment, poverty, and economic dependency. Because without education, youth can’t break the cycle of poverty, and they will remain financially dependent.
Low literacy rates among youth perpetuate unemployment, poverty, and social inequality.
Lack of literacy among youth also raises a lack of awareness and critical thinking, which limits the understanding of social, political, and legal rights. The involvement in crime and extremism is also seen in Pakistani youth due to low education and literacy rates. One of the main issues due to illiteracy of youth is gender inequality and disparities, which leads to a lack of female empowerment and gives rise to honor issues and punishment.
So for making Pakistani youth capable, it is necessary to focus on education among youth and try to provide the necessary tools and platforms for spreading education. Pakistani youth are important because they show strong community spirit by helping in floods, earthquakes, and food drives. Pakistani youth in some areas having limited resources try to learn skills on their own without any support. Many young Pakistani youngsters have proved themselves in sports and other international events.
The Pakistani youth hold the key to the nation’s future. With the appreciative talent, determination, and patriotic mindset of Pakistani youth, they have strong potential to transform Pakistan into a progressive and peaceful state. Whether through education, innovation, entrepreneurship, or social activism, Pakistani youth are contributing their best.
Investing in education and skill development is essential to unlock Pakistan’s demographic potential and prosperity.
However, state and power holders must provide them with proper guidance, quality education, and opportunities to prove themselves. A nation investing in youth is basically investing in its future. So let’s invest in Pakistan by promoting the youth and their values.
The author is an IR disciplined from the National University of Modern Languages. Experienced as a research intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. A media intern at Federal Tax Ombudsman, Pakistan Television, FM 101, and a public relations intern at ISPR. Also serving as the current President of Wall of Hope NUML chapter and Campus Director at Strategic Youth Paradigm, as well as the student ambassador at IDP and International Model United Nations (IMUN).
