Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Saran runs at 10%, behind the typical district. The district has 29 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saran, which ranks 28 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.5%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 29.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Saran are in the Saran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.