Average Years of Schooling for Kediri Residents Rises to 8.38 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Kediri, East Java, was 8.38 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in the region was below the East Java Province average of 8.39 years in 2025.

Kediri's AYS increased by 0.12 years (1.45%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.26 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS increased by 0.36 years (4.49%).

This AYS indicates that the average Kediri resident only attended school up to the 8th grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Kediri's AYS is ranked 17th. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS include Madiun City (12.12 years), while the lowest AYS is in Sampang Regency (5.19 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in East Java Province with the highest AYS in 2025.

1. Madiun City: 12.12 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.44 years
3. Malang City: 11.36 years
4. Surabaya City: 11.15 years
5. Kediri City: 11.09 years

(Read: Average Years of Schooling in 38 Provinces of Indonesia in 2025, Papua Region Lowest)