Pillar: Education & Training
In Purnia, 42% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 52.7% of young women the same age are out of education, behind 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purnia, which ranks 34 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Purnia are in the Purnia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purnia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.