Pillar: Education & Training
In Dholpur, 35.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 49.8% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% 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 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dholpur, which ranks 17 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 63%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Dholpur are in the Dholpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dholpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.