Pillar: Education & Training
In West Kameng, 22.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 30.5% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Kameng, which ranks 10 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 51.9% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in West Kameng are in the West Kameng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Kameng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.