Pillar: Education & Training
In Amethi, 41.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 44.3% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amethi, which ranks 14 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.5%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.4% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Amethi are in the Amethi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amethi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.