Average Years of Schooling in South Nias Reaches 6.48 Years in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in South Nias, North Sumatra, reached 6.48 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for South Nias residents increased by 0.25 years (4.01%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.23 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 1.28 years (24.62%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of South Nias only attends school up to the 6th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 32 districts/cities in North Sumatra Province, South Nias's AYS ranks 32nd. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest is Nias Regency (6.14 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Medan City: 11.62 years
2. Pematang Siantar City: 11.58 years
3. Binjai City: 11.19 years
4. Padang Sidempuan City: 11.12 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.86 years