Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Buxar runs at 17.9%, close to the typical district. The district has 29 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buxar, which ranks 20 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32.5%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Buxar are in the Buxar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buxar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.