Pillar: Education & Training
In Tuensang, 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.
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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.