Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Madhepura runs at 21.4%, close to the typical district. The district has 20 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Madhepura, which ranks 23 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 38.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Madhepura are in the Madhepura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhepura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.