Pillar: Education & Training
In East Godavari, 42.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 47.3% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Godavari, which ranks 5 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 89.3%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, 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 East Godavari specifically, see the East Godavari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The East Godavari youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.