Pillar: Education & Training
In Etawah, 34.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 32.2% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Etawah, which ranks 22 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Etawah are in the Etawah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Etawah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.