Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Akola runs at 23.1%, better than the typical district. The district has 76 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Akola, which ranks 28 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.6%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 52.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Akola are in the Akola district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Akola youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.