Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sukma runs at 3.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 8 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sukma, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 66.8%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 39.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sukma are in the Sukma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sukma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.