Pillar: Education & Training
In Araria, 35.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 59.8% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 32% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Araria, which ranks 38 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 3.1%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 32.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Araria specifically, see the Araria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Araria youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.