Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Prayagraj runs at 57.4%, better than the typical district. The district has 430 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 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Prayagraj, which ranks 35 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 23.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 66.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Prayagraj are in the Prayagraj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Prayagraj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.