Pillar: Education & Training
In Malda, 49.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 44.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Malda, which ranks 19 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 90.1% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.4%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Malda are in the Malda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.