Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jaisalmer runs at 10%, behind the typical district. The district has 24 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jaisalmer, which ranks 24 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 young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.7%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 66.7% and 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 Jaisalmer are in the Jaisalmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jaisalmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.