Pillar: Education & Training
In Dakshin Dinajpur, 46.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 40.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 2% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshin Dinajpur, which ranks 16 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.2%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Dakshin Dinajpur are in the Dakshin Dinajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshin Dinajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.