Pillar: Education & Training
In Uttara Kannada, 33.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 11.1% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttara Kannada, which ranks 10 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Uttara Kannada are in the Uttara Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttara Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.