Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Fatehabad runs at 19.2%, close to the typical district. The district has 28 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Fatehabad, which ranks 9 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.7%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Fatehabad are in the Fatehabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Fatehabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.