Average Years of Schooling in Lamongan Regency Increases to 8.34 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Lamongan, East Java, was 8.34 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for East Java Province, which was 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Lamongan residents increased by 0.01 years (0.12%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.33 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.51 years (6.51%).

This AYS indicates that the average Lamongan 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 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Lamongan's AYS ranks 16th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest is 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