Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Tiruppur runs at 16.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 47 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
50% of registered enterprises are in services while 50% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruppur, which ranks 14 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 97.6%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 60.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Tiruppur are in the Tiruppur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruppur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.