Pillar: Education & Training
In Bengaluru Urban, 24.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 18.6% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 74% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bengaluru Urban, which ranks 1 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bengaluru Urban are in the Bengaluru Urban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bengaluru Urban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.