The average years of schooling for residents of North Penajam Paser Regency reached 8.53 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, reached 8.53 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for East Kalimantan Province, which reached 9.99 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Penajam Paser Utara increased by 0.02 years (0.24%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.51 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.5 years (6.23%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Penajam Paser Utara 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 13 other districts/cities in East Kalimantan Province, Penajam Paser Utara's AYS ranks 12th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Balikpapan City (10.93 years), while the lowest is Nunukan Regency (8.26 years).

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

1. Balikpapan City: 10.93 years
2. Samarinda City: 10.93 years
3. Bontang City: 10.92 years
4. Tarakan City: 10.36 years
5. Berau Regency: 9.56 years