Pillar: Education & Training
In Eluru, 33.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 40.8% 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.
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%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.