Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in South Goa runs at 43%, better than the typical district. The district has 36 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 82.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.7%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.