The average years of schooling for residents of Probolinggo is still below the national average.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Probolinggo, East Java, reached 6.29 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the East Java provincial average of 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Probolinggo residents increased by 0.16 years (2.61%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.13 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.58 years (10.16%).

This AYS indicates that the average Probolinggo resident only attends school up to the 6th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Probolinggo's AYS ranks 35th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest is 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