Pillar: Education & Training
In West Champaran, 41.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 48.9% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.