Pillar: Education & Training
In Sonitpur, 53.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 55.8% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sonitpur, which ranks 20 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50.4%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Sonitpur are in the Sonitpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonitpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.