Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Lawngtlai runs at 19%, close to the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lawngtlai, which ranks 9 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.9%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 26.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Lawngtlai are in the Lawngtlai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lawngtlai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.