Average Years of Schooling in Rokan Hilir Rises to 8.52 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Rokan Hilir, Riau, was 8.52 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region was below the average for Riau Province, which was 9.32 years in 2023.

The AYS for Rokan Hilir residents increased by 0.24 years (2.9%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.28 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.37 years (4.54%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Rokan Hilir only attended school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the 11 other districts/cities in Riau Province, Rokan Hilir's AYS ranked 9th. The area with the highest AYS in the province was Pekanbaru City (11.94 years), while the lowest was Indragiri Hilir Regency (7.31 years).

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

1. Pekanbaru City: 11.94 years
2. Dumai City: 10.16 years
3. Siak Regency: 9.88 years
4. Bengkalis Regency: 9.73 years
5. Kampar Regency: 9.4 years