Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nagaon runs at 13.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 34 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagaon, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.5% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Nagaon are in the Nagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.