Pillar: Education & Training
In Nawada, 19.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 29.5% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nawada, which ranks 21 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 46% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.1%.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Nawada specifically, see the Nawada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Nawada youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.