Average Years of Schooling in Banjar City Increases to 8.84 Years

The average years of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 and above in Banjar City, West Java, was 8.84 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for residents in the region was below the West Java Province average of 9.14 years in 2025.

Banjar City's RLS increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year's 8.83 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS rose by 0.21 years (2.43%).

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

Compared to 26 other regencies/cities in West Java Province, Banjar City's RLS is in 12th place. Other regions in the province with the highest RLS are Bekasi City (12.11 years), while the lowest RLS is Indramayu Regency (7.06 years).

Below is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in West Java Province with the highest RLS in 2025.

1. Bekasi City: 12.11 years
2. Depok City: 11.83 years
3. Cimahi City: 11.53 years
4. Bandung City: 11.41 years
5. Bogor City: 10.72 years

(Read: Indonesia's Expected and Average Years of Schooling Continuously Increase in the Last Decade )