Pillar: Connectivity
13.3% of households in Ratnagiri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 58.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ratnagiri, which ranks 6 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and higher-education enrolment at 27.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ratnagiri are in the Ratnagiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ratnagiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.