Pillar: Education & Training
Idukki has 410.3 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 69.9%, better than the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 147%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Idukki, which ranks 10 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. On ITI seats per lakh youth at 645.1, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 67 colleges.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Polytechnic in Idukki are in the Idukki district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Idukki youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.