Pillar: Education & Training
In Gaya, 35.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 30.6% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 42.8% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.