Pillar: Connectivity
26% of households in Ratlam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 48.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ratlam, which ranks 18 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.5% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 87.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ratlam are in the Ratlam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ratlam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.