Average Years of Schooling in Batu City Rises to 9.85 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Batu City, East Java, was 9.85 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the East Java provincial average of 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Batu City residents increased by 0.22 years (2.28%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.63 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 1.08 years (12.31%).

This AYS indicates that the average Batu City resident only attended school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Batu City's AYS ranks 9th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS is in Sampang Regency (5.07 years).

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

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years