Pillar: Connectivity
4.9% of households in Guntur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 100%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Guntur, which ranks 3 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 100%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Guntur are in the Guntur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Guntur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.