Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sambalpur runs at 38.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 38 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sambalpur, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78.9%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 60%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sambalpur are in the Sambalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sambalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.