Average Years of Schooling in Batang up to Grade VII in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Batang, Central Java, was 7.07 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for Central Java Province, which was 8.01 years in 2023.

The AYS for Batang residents increased by 0.17 years (2.46%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.9 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.45 years (6.8%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Batang only attends school up to the seventh grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 34 regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Batang's AYS ranks 31st. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Salatiga City (11.24 years), while the lowest is Brebes Regency (6.4 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Central Java Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Salatiga City: 11.24 years
2. Magelang City: 11.2 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.0 years
4. Semarang City: 10.81 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 9.84 years