Pillar: Education & Training
In Idukki, 23.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 24.1% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.9% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.