Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Tirunelveli runs at 56.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 103 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tirunelveli, which ranks 10 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 92.3%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Tirunelveli are in the Tirunelveli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tirunelveli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.