The average years of schooling for residents of Kendari City has increased to 12.53 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, was 12.53 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for Southeast Sulawesi Province, which was 9.31 years in 2023.

The AYS for Kendari City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.08%) compared to the previous year, which was 12.52 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.84 years (7.19%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Kendari City only attends school up to the 12th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 16 other districts/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Kendari City ranks first. The other area in the province with the highest AYS is Kendari City (12.53 years), while the lowest AYS is in Central Buton Regency (7.34 years).

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

1. Kendari City: 12.53 years
2. Bau-Bau City: 11.02 years
3. North Konawe Regency: 9.6 years
4. Konawe Regency: 9.56 years
5. Konawe Islands Regency: 9.45 years