A privately owned ITI teaching the same DGT trades as a government ITI; run by a society, trust or company.
West Garo Hills has 427.1 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. Of these, 100% sit in government institutes, better than the typical district. The Private ITI fills the remaining share of trade training capacity in the district.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Garo Hills, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on skilling enrolment per lakh youth at 393.1, while it lags on apprentices per lakh youth at 19.