Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kurnool runs at 43.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 180 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kurnool, which ranks 22 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.5%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kurnool are in the Kurnool district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kurnool youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.