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World Bank · March 20, 2026
The title they went with Where Are Pakistan’s Out-of-School Children ? Mapping Accessibility of Schooling Using Satellite Data and Machine Learning Methods with an Application to the 2022 Floods Noisy translates that to

Pakistan can now map where its missing children are, using satellites and AI

What happened
Pakistan is using satellite images and artificial intelligence to find children who are not in school. This new method can identify areas where children are most likely to be out of school, especially after disasters like the 2022 floods.
Why it matters
Mapping out-of-school children with satellite data and AI offers a new way to understand educational access. It can pinpoint specific communities needing intervention, especially in areas hit by natural disasters. This approach moves beyond general statistics to identify actual locations and populations that require targeted support for schooling.
The signal
Watch whether this mapping method leads to a measurable increase in school enrollment in the identified high-risk areas within two years.
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