Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in South West Delhi runs at 49%, better than the typical district. The district has 28 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South West Delhi, which ranks 1 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.1%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in South West Delhi are in the South West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.