Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Yamunanagar runs at 23.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 55 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Yamunanagar, which ranks 10 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 42.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Yamunanagar are in the Yamunanagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Yamunanagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.