Pillar: Education & Training
In Palnadu, 28.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 52.6% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palnadu, which ranks 24 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.4%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Palnadu are in the Palnadu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palnadu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.