Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Wayanad runs at 59.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 38 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 176%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wayanad, which ranks 15 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 95.7%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 23.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Wayanad are in the Wayanad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wayanad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.