Pillar: Education & Training
In Goalpara, 42.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 43.6% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Goalpara, which ranks 29 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.8%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Goalpara are in the Goalpara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Goalpara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.