Pillar: Education & Training
In Bhagalpur, 32.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 38.9% 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 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhagalpur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 47.4% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bhagalpur are in the Bhagalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhagalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.