Pillar: Connectivity
0.2% of households in Ernakulam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 98.5%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 56% and higher-education enrolment at 52.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.