Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Muzaffarpur runs at 15.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 68 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 30.5%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Muzaffarpur are in the Muzaffarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.