Pillar: Education & Training
In Varanasi, 25% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 29.4% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.