Pillar: Education & Training
In Agra, 34.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 35.5% 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.
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%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.2% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study 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.