Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Agra runs at 24.1%, better than the typical district. The district has 207 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
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 youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College 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.