Pillar: Education & Training
In North 24 Parganas, 39.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 33.3% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.2% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.