Pillar: Education & Training
In Bidar, 14.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 15.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.7%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.