Pillar: Education & Training
In Muzaffarpur, 46.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 34.3% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45.3%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.