Pillar: Education & Training
In Mangan, 26.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 17.9% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mangan, which ranks 6 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45.3% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Mangan are in the Mangan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mangan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.