Pillar: Education & Training
In Salem, secondary enrolment stands at 81.8%, better than the typical Indian district. 30% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, behind the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Salem, which ranks 25 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Secondary / Senior Secondary School in Salem are in the Salem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Salem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.