Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Biswanath runs at 7.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 6 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 57.8%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.9% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.