Pillar: Education & Training
In Tenkasi, 31.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 40.8% of young women the same age are out of education, behind 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. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tenkasi, which ranks 37 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 85%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 30.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Tenkasi are in the Tenkasi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tenkasi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.