A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Thrissur, 14.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 21.3% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thrissur, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 90.5% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 44%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.4%.