Pillar: Education & Training
In Morbi, 49.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 66.8% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 23% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Morbi, which ranks 11 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 0.5%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Morbi are in the Morbi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Morbi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.