Pillar: Education & Training
In Moga, 27.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 38.1% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Moga, which ranks 21 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 80.5% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Moga are in the Moga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Moga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.