Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kaimur runs at 17%, behind the typical district. The district has 22 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kaimur, which ranks 11 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 40.2%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.2% 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 Kaimur are in the Kaimur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kaimur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.