Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Agra stands at 15.4%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 37.9%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 55% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Agra, which ranks 15 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹587.8. On self-employed workers at 56.2% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Agra are in the Agra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Agra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.