Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Mayiladuthurai runs at 20.3%, close to the typical district. The district has 10 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mayiladuthurai, which ranks 31 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.9%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Mayiladuthurai are in the Mayiladuthurai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mayiladuthurai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.