Pillar: Education & Training
In Munger, 53.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 38.6% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Munger, which ranks 10 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45.3% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 29.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Munger are in the Munger district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Munger youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.