Pillar: Education & Training
In Kolhapur, 20.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 19.8% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolhapur, which ranks 10 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.8%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 53% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Kolhapur are in the Kolhapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolhapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.