Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Lakhisarai runs at 10.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 7 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhisarai, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.7%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Lakhisarai are in the Lakhisarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhisarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.