A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Kohima, 27.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 14.4% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.9%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 29.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.