Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nalanda runs at 32.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 67 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. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 54.9%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Nalanda are in the Nalanda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalanda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.