Pillar: Education & Training
In Pithoragarh, 19.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 15.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Pithoragarh are in the Pithoragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pithoragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.