Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Khowai runs at 13.5%, 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.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khowai, which ranks 2 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Khowai are in the Khowai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khowai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.