Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Faridkot runs at 17.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 28 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Faridkot, which ranks 23 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Faridkot are in the Faridkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Faridkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.