Pillar: Education & Training
In Mandi, 23.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 20.8% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandi, which ranks 10 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.2% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 22.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Mandi are in the Mandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.