Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Imphal East runs at 40.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 22 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal East, which ranks 2 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 80.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 25.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Imphal East are in the Imphal East district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal East youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.