Pillar: Education & Training
In Vaishali, 28.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 29.6% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 48.8% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.