Pillar: Education & Training
In Surat, 98.6% of schools meet basic facility standards, better than the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 33.1:1, behind the typical district. 1.4% of schools run on a single teacher, better than the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 75.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Surat are in the Surat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.