Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Yanam runs at 61.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 1 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Yanam, which ranks 2 of 27 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 34.4% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.2%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Yanam are in the Yanam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Yanam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.