Pillar: Education & Training
In Paschim Bardhaman, 32.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 34.1% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.5% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Paschim Bardhaman are in the Paschim Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.