Pillar: Education & Training
In Patna, 19.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 22.1% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43.2% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.