Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Koppal runs at 14.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 71 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Koppal, which ranks 22 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 55.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Koppal are in the Koppal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Koppal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.