Pillar: Connectivity
2.3% of households in Thiruvananthapuram fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 87.3%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thiruvananthapuram, which ranks 5 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 50% and higher-education enrolment at 45.7%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Thiruvananthapuram are in the Thiruvananthapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thiruvananthapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.