Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Suryapet runs at 7.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 17 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Suryapet, which ranks 24 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 58.3%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 27% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Suryapet are in the Suryapet district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Suryapet youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.