Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in West Champaran runs at 9.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 25 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.5%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 38.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 30%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.