The average years of schooling for residents of Indragiri Hulu has increased to 8.42 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Indragiri Hulu, Riau, reached 8.42 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for Riau Province, which reached 9.32 years in 2023.

The AYS for Indragiri Hulu residents increased by 0.02 years (0.24%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.4 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.26 years (3.19%).

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

Compared to 11 other districts/cities in Riau Province, Indragiri Hulu's AYS ranks 10th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Pekanbaru City (11.94 years), while the lowest is Indragiri Hilir Regency (7.31 years).

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

1. Pekanbaru City: 11.94 years
2. Dumai City: 10.16 years
3. Siak Regency: 9.88 years
4. Bengkalis Regency: 9.73 years
5. Kampar Regency: 9.4 years