Pillar: Education & Training
In West Champaran, 95.3% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 29.7:1, behind the typical district. 1.5% of schools run on a single teacher, better than the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Champaran, which ranks 32 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 38.7%.
What the DEO / BEO Office is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the DEO / BEO Office reference. For West Champaran specifically, see the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.