Pillar: Connectivity
15% of households in Firozabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 62.6%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Firozabad, which ranks 44 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, higher-education enrolment at 18.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Firozabad are in the Firozabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Firozabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.