Pillar: Education & Training
In Shopian, 19.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 14% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shopian, which ranks 6 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Shopian specifically, see the Shopian district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Shopian youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.