Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sri Sathya Sai runs at 3.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 7 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sri Sathya Sai, which ranks 26 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.5%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sri Sathya Sai are in the Sri Sathya Sai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sri Sathya Sai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.