Pillar: Education & Training
In Faridkot, 38.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 52.2% 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.
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% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 52%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.