Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nuapada runs at 12.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 17 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nuapada, which ranks 21 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 83.6%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Nuapada are in the Nuapada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nuapada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.