Pillar: Education & Training
In South Andaman, 40.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 38.3% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.6%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For South Andaman specifically, see the South Andaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The South Andaman youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.