Pillar: Education & Training
In Varanasi, 89.7% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 25.3:1, behind the typical district. 1.3% of schools run on a single teacher, better than the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Varanasi are in the Varanasi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Varanasi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.