Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Azamgarh runs at 31.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 308 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Azamgarh, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.5%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Azamgarh are in the Azamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Azamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.