Pillar: Connectivity
7.5% of households in Gwalior fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 61%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 higher-education enrolment at 38.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 89.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.