Pillar: Education & Training
In Sonbhadra, 38.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 44.9% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sonbhadra, which ranks 33 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.4% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Sonbhadra are in the Sonbhadra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonbhadra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.