Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Rayagada runs at 23.6%, better than the typical district. The district has 26 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rayagada, which ranks 7 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 69.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Rayagada are in the Rayagada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rayagada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.