Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gyalshing runs at 34.7%, better than 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gyalshing, which ranks 4 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10% and 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 59%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gyalshing are in the Gyalshing district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gyalshing youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.