Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Dewas runs at 13.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 39 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dewas, which ranks 37 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 2.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 51.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 58.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Dewas are in the Dewas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dewas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.