Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Alluri Sitharama Raju runs at 6.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 9 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Alluri Sitharama Raju, which ranks 14 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 22.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 70.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Alluri Sitharama Raju are in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alluri Sitharama Raju youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.