Pillar: Education & Training
The district supports 153.8 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
54% of registered enterprises are in services while 46% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Garo Hills, which ranks 5 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26% and skilling enrolment per lakh youth at 105.3. On formal-sector jobs at 8.2%, secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.5% and pupils per teacher at 22.2:1, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,970 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government ITI in East Garo Hills are in the East Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.