Pillar: Education & Training
The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 4.2%, behind the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tuensang, which ranks 11 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 135.1. The district has 2 colleges.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Polytechnic in Tuensang are in the Tuensang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tuensang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.