Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kendujhar runs at 13.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 47 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kendujhar, which ranks 23 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 3.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 58.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kendujhar are in the Kendujhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kendujhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.