Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Eluru runs at 17.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 44 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Eluru, which ranks 21 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.5%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Eluru are in the Eluru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Eluru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.