Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kokrajhar runs at 18.5%, 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kokrajhar, which ranks 19 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kokrajhar are in the Kokrajhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kokrajhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.