Pillar: Education & Training
In Khammam, 25.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 19.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khammam, which ranks 13 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 27%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Khammam are in the Khammam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khammam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.