The Role of the Private Sector in Pakistan’s School Education

The role of the private sector in education in Pakistan has grown significantly in recent years. Effective private sector engagement in delivering quality education can help the government fill the education demand-supply gap and improve learning outcomes for students.

This policy brief proposes the use of social impact bonds, among other recommendations, to improve learning outcomes. Social impact bonds are financing instruments that aim to expand funding from the private and nonprofit sectors to improve education through incentives and greater accountability.