Pillar: Education & Training
South West Garo Hills has a youth unemployment rate of 12.2%, close to the typical district. The district's secondary enrolment rate is 39.5%, behind the typical district. The Career Counselling Cell sits at this junction, steering students toward further study or work before they fall out of either.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Garo Hills, which ranks 10 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 7% and ITI seats per lakh youth at 0.
Mandated services and how to locate the Career Counselling Cell in South West Garo Hills are in the South West Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.