Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Ernakulam runs at 52.4%, better than the typical district. The district has 211 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ernakulam, which ranks 1 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 98.5% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.9%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Ernakulam are in the Ernakulam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ernakulam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.