Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Aravalli runs at 26.1%, better than the typical district. The district has 76 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aravalli, which ranks 16 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 3.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Aravalli are in the Aravalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aravalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.