Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gaya runs at 21.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 68 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gaya, which ranks 8 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 42.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gaya are in the Gaya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gaya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.