Average Years of Schooling in West Halmahera Regency Increases to 8.58 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in West Halmahera, North Maluku, reached 8.58 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Maluku Province, which reached 9.26 years in 2023.

The AYS for West Halmahera residents increased by 0.01 years (0.12%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.57 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.7 years (8.88%).

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

Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in North Maluku Province, West Halmahera's AYS ranks 7th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Ternate City (12.07 years), while the lowest is Morotai Island Regency (7.55 years).

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

1. Ternate City: 12.07 years
2. Tidore Islands City: 9.97 years
3. Central Halmahera Regency: 9.19 years
4. Sula Islands Regency: 9.04 years
5. East Halmahera Regency: 8.66 years