Pillar: Education & Training
In Barnala, 39.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 29.5% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barnala, which ranks 10 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 85% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 66%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Barnala are in the Barnala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barnala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.