Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Patna runs at 34.6%, better than the typical district. The district has 220 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patna, which ranks 1 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43.2%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Patna are in the Patna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.