Pillar: Education & Training
In Ayodhya, 33.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 34.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ayodhya, which ranks 11 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Ayodhya are in the Ayodhya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ayodhya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.