Mizorum is among those states where education was first initiated and popularized by the British. Missionaries were responsible for the development and management of education in the state. The first educational institution in Mizoram was initiated by the missionaries in Aizawl region in the year 1897. Later, three more Government primary schools were opened in Aizawl in 1898.

Mizoram is one of the “Seven Sister States” of North-Eastern India. Today the state of Mizoram boosts of a literacy rate figures of 88.8 percent — the second highest among all the states of India, after Kerala.

On 21st January 1972, Mizoram attained the status of a Union Territory. Thereafter, a council of ministers and Education Directorate under the Education Minister was formed to look after the education scenario in the state. The Directorate of Education was established in 1973 with a Director of Education, one Joint Director of Education and three Deputy Directors of Education to establish full autonomy in the education department.

Mizoram follows a uniform system of education i.e. the 10+2 system. The state has one central university, one government engineering college and several professional colleges providing education in the field of pharmacy and nursing etc.

Educational Institutions: (2001 census)

No. of Primary Schools	1,280
Enrolment in Primary Schools	1,02,401
No. of Middle Schools	770
Enrolment in Middle Schools	48,441
No. of High Schools	377
Enrolment in High Schools	37,779