Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Mokokchung runs at 7.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 7 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 28% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.9%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 33% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Mokokchung are in the Mokokchung district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mokokchung youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.