Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Barmer runs at 10.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 94 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barmer, which ranks 23 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.7%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Barmer are in the Barmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.