Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Ambedkar Nagar runs at 44.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 157 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambedkar Nagar, which ranks 45 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.7% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Ambedkar Nagar are in the Ambedkar Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambedkar Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.