Pillar: Education & Training
In Gurdaspur, 92.6% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 19.3:1, better than the typical district. 10.7% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gurdaspur, which ranks 14 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 83%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Gurdaspur are in the Gurdaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gurdaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.