Pillar: Education & Training
In Bhadrak, 31.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 41.4% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhadrak, which ranks 11 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 26.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bhadrak are in the Bhadrak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadrak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.