Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kanpur Nagar runs at 28%, better than the typical district. The district has 198 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 57.6% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.8%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 47.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kanpur Nagar are in the Kanpur Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.