Pillar: Education & Training
In Balangir, 39% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 51.9% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 13 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.1%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Balangir are in the Balangir district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balangir youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.