Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Golaghat runs at 12.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 20 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Golaghat, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.6%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50.8%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Golaghat are in the Golaghat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Golaghat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.