Despite a relatively high literacy rate of 79.55% (Census 2011), many young people in Nagaland continue to face barriers in accessing quality education. Children here mostly have access to government schools, which are found to be only 1-5% RTE (Right to Education) compliant.

The State of Education Report– India (SOER) by UNESCO (2021) highlighted various challenges faced by Nagaland’s public education system, including inadequate infrastructure, teacher-focused pedagogy, limited access to resources and technology and a shortage of qualified teachers. These issues hinder the delivery of quality education in government schools and limit students’ potential for success.

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