Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Deoria runs at 24.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 148 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Deoria, which ranks 34 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Deoria are in the Deoria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deoria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.