Pillar: Connectivity
15% of households in Jaisalmer fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 66.7%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 10%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 78.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.