Pillar: Education & Training
In North 24 Parganas, 84.4% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 27.9:1, behind the typical district. 5.8% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North 24 Parganas, which ranks 4 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in North 24 Parganas are in the North 24 Parganas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North 24 Parganas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.