Pillar: Education & Training
In Sivasagar, 29.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 8.4% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 21.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.