Average Years of Schooling for Tapin Regency Residents Increases to 8.05 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Tapin, South Kalimantan, reached 8.05 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for South Kalimantan Province, which reached 8.55 years in 2023.

The AYS for Tapin residents increased by 0.1 years (1.26%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.95 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.51 years (6.76%).

This AYS indicates that the average Tapin resident 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 12 districts/cities in South Kalimantan Province, Tapin's AYS is ranked 6th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Banjar Baru City (10.99 years), while the lowest AYS is in Kota Baru Regency (7.55 years).

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

1. Banjar Baru City: 10.99 years
2. Banjarmasin City: 10.24 years
3. Tabalong Regency: 9.14 years
4. Tanah Bumbu Regency: 8.3 years
5. Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency: 8.29 years