Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kushinagar runs at 16%, behind the typical district. The district has 78 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kushinagar, which ranks 59 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 28.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kushinagar are in the Kushinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kushinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.