Pillar: Education & Training
In Jalandhar, 98.4% of schools meet basic facility standards, better than the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 21.9:1, close to the typical district. 13.6% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 87.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Jalandhar are in the Jalandhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalandhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.