Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Dhanbad runs at 22.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 43 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhanbad, which ranks 5 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 23.5%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 42.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Dhanbad are in the Dhanbad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhanbad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.