The average years of schooling for residents of Yapen Waropen Regency has increased to 9.41 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Yapen Waropen, Papua, was 9.41 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region was above the Papua Province average of 7.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Yapen Waropen residents increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.4 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.54 years (6.09%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Yapen Waropen 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 12 other districts/cities in Papua Province, Yapen Waropen's AYS ranked 6th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS were Jayapura City (11.84 years), while the lowest AYS was in Jayawijaya Regency (5.98 years).

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

1. Jayapura City: 11.84 years
2. Biak Numfor Regency: 10.54 years
3. Nabire Regency: 10.33 years
4. Jayapura Regency: 10.32 years
5. Kepulauan Yapen Regency: 9.7 years