Average Years of Schooling of West Coast Residents up to Grade IX in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pesisir Barat, Lampung, reached 8.7 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for Lampung Province, which reached 8.29 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Pesisir Barat increased by 0.17 years (1.99%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.53 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 1.11 years (14.62%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Pesisir Barat only attends school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 14 districts/cities in Lampung Province, Pesisir Barat's AYS ranks third. Metro City has the highest AYS in the province (11.0 years), while Mesuji Regency has the lowest (7.11 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in Lampung Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Metro City: 11.0 years
2. Bandar Lampung City: 10.97 years
3. Pesisir Barat Regency: 8.7 years
4. Pringsewu Regency: 8.42 years
5. Lampung Utara Regency: 8.36 years