Pillar: Education & Training
In Chittoor, 33.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 43.8% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chittoor, which ranks 12 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.5% 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 Chittoor are in the Chittoor district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chittoor youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.