Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gopalganj runs at 4.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 12 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gopalganj, which ranks 30 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.8%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gopalganj are in the Gopalganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gopalganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.