Pillar: Education & Training
In Baloda Bazar, 56.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 43.1% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baloda Bazar, which ranks 13 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Baloda Bazar are in the Baloda Bazar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baloda Bazar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.