Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Aizawl runs at 67.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 24 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aizawl, which ranks 2 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 94.4%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 22% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 24.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Aizawl are in the Aizawl district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aizawl youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.