Average Length of Schooling for Toba Samosir Regency Residents Reaches 10.77 Years in 2024

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Toba Samosir, North Sumatra, reached 10.77 years in 2024.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for residents in the region is above the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

The RLS for Toba Samosir residents increased by 0.18 years (1.7%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.59 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has increased by 0.41 years (3.96%).

This RLS indicates that the average Toba Samosir resident only attended school up to the 10th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Toba Samosir's RLS is in 6th position. Other regions in the province with the highest RLS are Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest RLS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest RLS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

(Read: 10.76% of Sidoarjo Regency Residents Had High Education by End of 2024)