Pillar: Education & Training
In Darbhanga, 22.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 42.2% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darbhanga, which ranks 27 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 40.4%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Darbhanga are in the Darbhanga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darbhanga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.