Pillar: Education & Training
In Shahdol, 35.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 23.9% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahdol, which ranks 30 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.4%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Shahdol are in the Shahdol district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahdol youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.