Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kamrup runs at 27.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 55 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kamrup, which ranks 3 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kamrup are in the Kamrup district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kamrup youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.