Pillar: Education & Training
In Gir Somnath, 66.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 67.1% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gir Somnath, which ranks 24 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 2.6%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Gir Somnath are in the Gir Somnath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gir Somnath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.