Pillar: Education & Training
In Poonch, 26.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 38.1% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Poonch, which ranks 18 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.1% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Poonch are in the Poonch district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Poonch youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.