Pillar: Connectivity
15.3% of households in Barmer fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 79.4%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 10.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 85.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.