Pillar: Education & Training
In Kapurthala, 25.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 36.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kapurthala, which ranks 19 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.6% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 51%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Kapurthala are in the Kapurthala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kapurthala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.