Pillar: Education & Training
In Darjeeling, secondary enrolment stands at 76.9%, better than the typical Indian district. 34% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, close to the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Secondary / Senior Secondary School in Darjeeling are in the Darjeeling district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darjeeling youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.