Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sikar runs at 46.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 365 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 55% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sikar, which ranks 6 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.1%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20.4%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sikar are in the Sikar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sikar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.