Pillar: Education & Training
In East Jaintia Hills, 38.4% of schools meet basic facility standards, behind the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 20.9:1, close to the typical district. 12.4% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 8 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 44.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in East Jaintia Hills are in the East Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.