Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sivasagar runs at 15.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 14 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sivasagar, which ranks 11 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.2%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.7% 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 Sivasagar are in the Sivasagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sivasagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.