Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Bapatla runs at 2.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 8 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bapatla, which ranks 20 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.4%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Bapatla are in the Bapatla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bapatla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.