Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Madhubani runs at 18.9%, close to the typical district. The district has 48 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madhubani, which ranks 29 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 35.6%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 31.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Madhubani are in the Madhubani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhubani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.