Average Years of Schooling for Residents of Padang Lawas Regency Up to 8th Grade in 2024

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Padang Lawas, North Sumatra, reached 9.63 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in that region was below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

The AYS for Padang Lawas residents increased by 0.2 years (2.12%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.43 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.94 years (10.82%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Padang Lawas only attended school up to the 9th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Padang Lawas''s AYS ranked 17th. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS include Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS was Nias Regency (6.4 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

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