Pillar: Connectivity
40% of households in Vaishali fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 48.8%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 14.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.