Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kolar runs at 23.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 100 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.1%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kolar are in the Kolar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.