Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Mahabubabad runs at 2.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 7 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahabubabad, which ranks 26 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50.7% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 24.3%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Mahabubabad are in the Mahabubabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahabubabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.