Pillar: Education & Training
In Thoothukudi, 25.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 28.6% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thoothukudi, which ranks 21 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 84.4%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Thoothukudi are in the Thoothukudi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thoothukudi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.