Average Years of Schooling in Mesuji Still Below National Average

The average years of schooling (RLS) for the population aged 25 and over in Mesuji, Lampung was 7.3 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of the population in the region was below the average for Lampung Province, which was 8.61 years in 2025.

The RLS of Mesuji residents increased by 0.09 years (1.25%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.21 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has increased by 0.42 years (6.1%).

The RLS indicates that the average resident of Mesuji only attends school up to the seventh grade. However, this RLS is still below the national average RLS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 14 other regencies/cities in Lampung Province, Mesuji's RLS is in 15th position. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS are Metro City (11.19 years), while the lowest RLS is Mesuji Regency (7.3 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Lampung Province with the highest RLS in 2025.

1. Metro City: 11.19 years
2. Bandar Lampung City: 11.11 years
3. West Pesisir Regency: 8.76 years
4. Pringsewu Regency: 8.72 years
5. North Lampung Regency: 8.63 years

(Read: Indonesia's Life Expectancy and Average Years of Schooling Continue to Increase in the Last Decade )