Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in South Tripura runs at 14.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 3 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Tripura, which ranks 6 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 42.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in South Tripura are in the South Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.