Average Length of Schooling for Blitar City Residents Reaches 10.83 Years in 2025

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Blitar City, East Java, reached 10.83 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of residents in the region is above the average for East Java Province, which reached 8.39 years in 2025.

The RLS for Blitar City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.82 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has increased by 0.72 years (7.12%).

This RLS indicates that the average Blitar City resident only attends school up to the 10th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Blitar City's RLS is in 7th position. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS are Madiun City (12.12 years), while the lowest RLS is Sampang Regency (5.19 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 highest RLS in regencies/cities in East Java Province in 2025.

1. Madiun City: 12.12 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.44 years
3. Malang City: 11.36 years
4. Surabaya City: 11.15 years
5. Kediri City: 11.09 years

(Read: ASEAN Human Development Index 2022, Indonesia Not Prominent)