Pillar: Education & Training
In Mumbai Suburban, 25.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 24.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai Suburban, which ranks 2 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 75.8% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.4%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Mumbai Suburban are in the Mumbai Suburban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai Suburban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.