Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Lakhimpur Kheri runs at 11.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 71 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, which ranks 69 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 0.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 54.9%. 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 Lakhimpur Kheri are in the Lakhimpur Kheri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur Kheri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.