The average years of schooling for Bengkalis residents reached 9.73 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Bengkalis, Riau, reached 9.73 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for Riau Province, which reached 9.32 years in 2023.

The AYS for Bengkalis residents increased by 0.02 years (0.21%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.71 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.52 years (5.65%).

This AYS indicates that the average Bengkalis resident only attends school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 11 other regencies/cities in Riau Province, Bengkalis's AYS is ranked 4th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Pekanbaru City (11.94 years), while the lowest AYS is in Indragiri Hilir Regency (7.31 years).

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

1. Pekanbaru City: 11.94 years
2. Dumai City: 10.16 years
3. Siak Regency: 9.88 years
4. Bengkalis Regency: 9.73 years
5. Kampar Regency: 9.4 years