Average Length of Schooling for Kendal Regency Residents Up to 6th Grade in 2025

The average years of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Kendal, Central Java, was 7.97 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for the region's population was below the average for Central Java Province, which was 8.15 years in 2025.

The RLS for Kendal residents increased by 0.23 years (2.97%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.74 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the RLS increased by 0.52 years (6.98%).

This RLS indicates that the average Kendal resident only attended school up to the seventh grade. However, this RLS is still below the national RLS average of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Kendal's RLS ranked 19th. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS were Salatiga City (11.49 years), while the lowest RLS was Brebes Regency (6.61 years).

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

1. Salatiga City: 11.49 years
2. Magelang City: 11.44 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.26 years
4. Semarang City: 11.11 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 10.02 years

(Read: Number of Schools in 38 Provinces in Indonesia for the Odd Semester 2025/2026)