Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Leh runs at 9.5%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Leh, which ranks 1 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.2 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 61.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Leh are in the Leh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Leh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.