Average Length of Schooling for Tegal City Residents Increased to 9.29 Years

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Tegal City, Central Java reached 9.29 years in 2025.

Citing data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of residents in the region was above the average for Central Java Province, which reached 8.15 years in 2025.

The RLS of Tegal City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.28 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS increased by 0.78 years (9.17%).

This RLS indicates that the average Tegal City resident only attended school up to the 9th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Tegal City's RLS is in 9th position. Other regions in the province with the highest RLS are Salatiga City (11.49 years), while the lowest RLS is 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

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