Mean Years of Schooling in North Labuhan Batu Regency Reached 9.14 Years in 2024

The mean years of schooling (MYS) for residents aged 25 years and above in North Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra, reached 9.14 years in 2024.

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

The MYS for North Labuhan Batu residents increased by 0.27 years (3.04%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.87 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the MYS rose by 0.78 years (9.33%).

This MYS indicates that the average resident of North Labuhan Batu only attended school up to the 9th grade level. This MYS is better than the national MYS average of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, North Labuhan Batu''s MYS ranked 22nd. Other regions in the province with the highest MYS are Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest MYS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

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

(Read: Indonesia''s Human Development Index Continues to Rise Until 2023)