Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Arwal runs at 25%, better than the typical district. The district has 8 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Arwal, which ranks 15 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 57.2%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Arwal are in the Arwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Arwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.