Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kargil runs at 13.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 4 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kargil, which ranks 2 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kargil are in the Kargil district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kargil youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.