Average Years of Schooling of Pangandaran Regency Residents up to Grade VIII in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pangandaran, West Java, was 8.04 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the West Java provincial average of 8.83 years in 2023.

The AYS for Pangandaran residents increased by 0.01 years (0.12%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.03 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.46 years (6.07%).

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

Compared to 26 other regencies/cities in West Java Province, Pangandaran's AYS ranks 18th. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Bekasi City (11.66 years), while the lowest is Indramayu Regency (6.94 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in West Java Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Bekasi City: 11.66 years
2. Depok City: 11.58 years
3. Cimahi City: 11.39 years
4. Bandung City: 11.06 years
5. Bogor City: 10.64 years