Pillar: Education & Training
In Sundargarh, 30.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.6% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Sundargarh are in the Sundargarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sundargarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.