Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Meerut fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 65.2%, 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Meerut, which ranks 5 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 30.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Meerut are in the Meerut district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Meerut youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.