Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nilgiris runs at 14.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 11 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nilgiris, which ranks 20 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Nilgiris are in the Nilgiris district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nilgiris youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.