Pillar: Education & Training
In Karur, 29.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 26.7% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karur, which ranks 23 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.2% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.7%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Karur are in the Karur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.