Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Vaishali runs at 14.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 58 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vaishali, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 48.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Vaishali are in the Vaishali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vaishali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.