Pillar: Education & Training
In Tirunelveli, 16.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 23.2% 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.
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%. 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 Tirunelveli are in the Tirunelveli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tirunelveli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.