Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Siwan runs at 6.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 31 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Siwan, which ranks 14 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 37.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 27.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Siwan are in the Siwan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siwan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.