Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Tarn Taran runs at 6.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 23 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tarn Taran, which ranks 15 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Tarn Taran are in the Tarn Taran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tarn Taran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.