Pillar: Education & Training
In Palakkad, secondary enrolment stands at 90.6%, better than the typical Indian district. 41% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, better than the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 111%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palakkad, which ranks 12 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.8 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Secondary / Senior Secondary School in Palakkad are in the Palakkad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palakkad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.