Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Mahe runs at 61.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 6 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahe, which ranks 2 of 15 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 74.4%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Mahe are in the Mahe district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahe youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.