Pillar: Education & Training
In Ferozepur, 28.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 36.1% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ferozepur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 61%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Ferozepur are in the Ferozepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ferozepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.