Pillar: Education & Training
In Mokokchung, 43.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 29.8% 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.
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. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 33% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.