Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Phek runs at 4.2%, behind 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 30% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Phek, which ranks 10 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 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 31.2% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Phek are in the Phek district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Phek youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.