Pillar: Education & Training
In Jhunjhunu, 22.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 30% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhunjhunu, which ranks 2 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 54%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 26.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Jhunjhunu are in the Jhunjhunu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhunjhunu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.