The average years of schooling for residents of Jombang Regency reached 8.77 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Jombang, East Java, reached 8.77 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for East Java Province, which reached 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Jombang residents increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.76 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.56 years (6.82%).

This AYS indicates that the average Jombang resident only attends school up to the eighth grade, equivalent to the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Jombang's AYS is ranked 13th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS is in Sampang Regency (5.07 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in East Java Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years