Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Barpeta runs at 18.3%, close to the typical district. The district has 34 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barpeta, which ranks 15 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 36.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Barpeta are in the Barpeta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barpeta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.