Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jehanabad runs at 23.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 27 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jehanabad, which ranks 17 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43.9%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Jehanabad are in the Jehanabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jehanabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.