Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Lower Dibang Valley runs at 10.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lower Dibang Valley, which ranks 5 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 48.2% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.9%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 50.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Lower Dibang Valley are in the Lower Dibang Valley district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lower Dibang Valley youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.