Pillar: Connectivity
8% of households in Agra fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 65.2%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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 runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.