A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
1.1% of households in Kollam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 90.1%, 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kollam, which ranks 6 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 46% and higher-education enrolment at 33.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.