Average Years of Schooling in Lhokseumawe City Increased to 11.31 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Lhokseumawe City, Aceh, was 11.31 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of the region's residents was above the Aceh Province average of 9.64 years in 2024.

The AYS of Lhokseumawe City residents increased by 0.04 years (0.35%) compared to the previous year's 11.27 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS has risen by 0.41 years (3.76%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Lhokseumawe City only attended school up to grade 11. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 22 other regencies/cities in Aceh Province, Lhokseumawe City's AYS ranks 2nd. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS are Banda Aceh City (13.1 years), while the lowest AYS is Subulussalam City (8.43 years).

Below is the list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Aceh Province by AYS in 2024.

1. Banda Aceh City: 13.1 years
2. Lhokseumawe City: 11.31 years
3. Langsa City: 11.28 years
4. Sabang City: 11.22 years
5. Aceh Besar Regency: 10.37 years

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