Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Satara runs at 28.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 115 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Satara, which ranks 11 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.4% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Satara are in the Satara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Satara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.