Pillar: Education & Training
In Nilgiris, 13.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 15.3% 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.
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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.3%. 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 NIOS Study Centre 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.