Pillar: Education & Training
In Kolkata, 19.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 18.6% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Kolkata are in the Kolkata district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolkata youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.