Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Bhojpur runs at 20.2%, close to the typical district. The district has 41 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhojpur, which ranks 7 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 46.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 27.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Bhojpur are in the Bhojpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhojpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.