Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Khawzawl runs at 8.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 1 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khawzawl, which ranks 7 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 26.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 70.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Khawzawl are in the Khawzawl district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khawzawl youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.