Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Lunglei runs at 20.1%, close to the typical district. The district has 3 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lunglei, which ranks 8 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 57.8%, 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 Lunglei are in the Lunglei district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lunglei youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.