Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Pratapgarh runs at 29%, better than the typical district. The district has 178 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pratapgarh, which ranks 36 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 54.3%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Pratapgarh are in the Pratapgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pratapgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.