Average Schooling Duration in Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Reaches 8.45 Years in 2025

The average schooling duration (RLS) of the population aged 25 years and over in Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Kalimantan was 8.45 years in 2025.

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of the population in this region was below the South Kalimantan provincial average of 8.81 years in 2025.

The RLS of Hulu Sungai Tengah's population increased by 0.1 years (1.2%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.35 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has risen by 0.45 years (5.62%).

This RLS indicates that the average population of Hulu Sungai Tengah only attended school up to the 8th grade level. However, this RLS is still below the national average RLS of 9.07 years in 2025.

When compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in South Kalimantan Province, Hulu Sungai Tengah's RLS is in 4th place. The other region in the province with the highest RLS is Banjar Baru City (11.07 years), while the lowest RLS is Kota Baru Regency (7.71 years).

Here is the list of the highest RLS in 5 regencies/cities of South Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Banjar Baru City: 11.07 years
2. Banjarmasin City: 10.36 years
3. Tabalong Regency: 9.37 years
4. Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency: 8.45 years
5. Tanah Bumbu Regency: 8.44 years

(Read: Indonesia's Human Development Index Continues to Rise Until 2023)