Pillar: Education & Training
In Chamarajanagar, 27.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 22% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 59% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamarajanagar, which ranks 11 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Chamarajanagar are in the Chamarajanagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamarajanagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.