Pillar: Education & Training
In Dangs, 55% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 54.3% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dangs, which ranks 27 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 2.3%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Dangs are in the Dangs district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dangs youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.