The Elementary and Secondary Education Department is the largest of all departments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has more than 2,37,813 employees. 5.9 million students are learning in more than 34,784 Government institutions, with more than 1,84,796 teachers.

KP Education at a Glance

34784
Government Schools
(20,535 Boys + 14,229 Girls)
3556
Girls Community Schools
11542
(9,065 Boys + 2,477 Girls)
Private Schools
1378
ALP Centres
(605 Boys + 773 Girls)
2154
BECS & NCHD Centres
(1,661 BECS + 493 NCHD)
5906571
Students in Government Schools
(3.31M Boys + 2.63M Girls)
239310
Students in Girls' Community Schools
(0.09M Boys + 0.15M Girls)
2830000
Students in Private Schools
(1.90M Boys + 0.93M Girls)
46018
ALP Learners
(18,146 Boys + 27,874 Girls)
89423
Children in BECS & NCHD

Our Teachers

184996
Teachers in Government Schools
(116,388 Male + 68,608 Female)
5601
Teachers in Girls' Community Schools
131434
Teachers in Private Schools
(58,862 Male + 72,572 Female)
1378
Facilitators in ALP Centres
(605 Male + 773 Female)
2656
Teachers in BECS & NCHD
(2,102 BECS + 554 NCHD)

Model Institutions

10
Model Schools
9
Cadet Colleges
9
Model Schools in Merged Areas (MAs)

Mandate of the Department

  1. General Education:
    a. Primary Education.
    b. Secondary Education, at the level of high/Higher Secondary Schools
  2. Regulation, Registration and Supervision of Private Schools/Training Institutions.
  3. BISEs, Textbook Board, Public Schools & Colleges/Cadet Colleges and Elementary Education Foundation.
  4. Grants of scholarships/stipends to students.
  5. Administration of Compulsory Primary Education Act-1996.
  6. Boys Scouts in the province.
  7. Service matters except those entrusted to the Establishment and Administration Department and the District government.
  8. Curriculum.
  9. Syllabus.
  10. Planning.
  11. Policy.
  12. Registration of Deeni Madaris.
3 girls students of govt school
To ensure inclusive and equitable access to quality education for every child in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by strengthening public education system through qualified teachers, transparent governance, and effective resource utilization. We are dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and innovative learning environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, and civic responsibility. Through partnerships, climate-resilient strategies, and data-driven planning, we aim to empower all learners to achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to a just, tolerant, and sustainable society.
boys and girls students of kp government schools
Envisioning a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where every child, regardless of region, language, ethnicity, or culture, receives free, equitable, and high-quality education in a supportive and inclusive environment — empowering him to thrive as lifelong learner and responsible citizen. Through transformative education, we aim to tap potential of every child, nurturing a generation grounded in discipline, empathy, social justice, patriotism, and democratic values.