Pillar: Education & Training
In Solapur, 33.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 42.4% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solapur, which ranks 25 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.3%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Solapur are in the Solapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.