Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Vikarabad runs at 4.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 10 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vikarabad, which ranks 29 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 51.6%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Vikarabad are in the Vikarabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vikarabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.