A privately owned ITI teaching the same DGT trades as a government ITI; run by a society, trust or company.
Idukki has 645.1 ITI seats per lakh youth, close to the typical district. Of these, 61.9% sit in government institutes, close to the typical district. The Private ITI fills the remaining share of trade training capacity in the district.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Idukki, which ranks 14 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 52.8, while it lags on skilling enrolment per lakh youth at 51.4.