The average years of schooling for residents of Ogan Ilir Regency reached 8.08 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, reached 8.08 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for South Sumatra Province, which reached 8.5 years in 2023.

The AYS for Ogan Ilir residents increased by 0.17 years (2.15%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.91 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.5 years (6.6%).

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

Compared to 16 other districts/cities in South Sumatra Province, Ogan Ilir's AYS ranks eighth. The area in the province with the highest AYS is Palembang City (10.92 years), while the lowest AYS is in Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency (7.08 years).

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

1. Palembang City: 10.92 years
2. Prabumulih City: 10.35 years
3. Lubuk Linggau City: 9.93 years
4. Pagar Alam City: 9.43 years
5. Ogan Komering Ulu Regency: 8.85 years