Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Dhemaji runs at 21.1%, close to the typical district. The district has 26 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhemaji, which ranks 12 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Dhemaji are in the Dhemaji district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhemaji youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.