Pillar: Education & Training
In West Siang, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Siang, which ranks 14 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in West Siang are in the West Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.