Pillar: Education & Training
In Gwalior, 22.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 34.4% of young women the same age are out of education, close to 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gwalior, which ranks 3 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Gwalior are in the Gwalior district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gwalior youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.