Pillar: Education & Training
In Gondia, 19.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 26.1% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gondia, which ranks 16 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 75.6%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Gondia are in the Gondia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gondia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.