Average Years of Schooling of Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency Residents Reaching 5th Grade Primary School in 2024

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Tanjung Jabung Timur, Jambi, reached 7.7 years in 2024.

Citing data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of residents in the region was below the average for Jambi Province, which reached 8.9 years in 2024.

The AYS of Tanjung Jabung Timur residents increased by 0.27 years (3.63%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.43 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS increased by 1.35 years (21.26%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Tanjung Jabung Timur only attended school up to the 7th grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS, which was 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 10 other regencies/cities in Jambi Province, Tanjung Jabung Timur's AYS ranked 11th. Another region in the province with the highest AYS is Jambi City (11.51 years), while the lowest AYS is Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency (7.7 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Jambi Province with the highest AYS in 2024.

1. Jambi City: 11.51 years
2. Sungai Penuh City: 10.48 years
3. Muaro Jambi Regency: 8.7 years
4. Kerinci Regency: 8.6 years
5. Bungo Regency: 8.6 years

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