Average Length of Schooling in Bengkulu Selatan Regency Increased to 9.42 Years

The average length of schooling (ALS) for residents aged 25 years and older in Bengkulu Selatan, Bengkulu, was 9.42 years in 2024.

Citing data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the ALS of the region's population is above the average for Bengkulu Province, which was 9.04 years in 2024.

The ALS of Bengkulu Selatan residents increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year's 9.41 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the ALS has increased by 0.4 years (4.43%).

This ALS indicates that the average resident of Bengkulu Selatan only attended school up to the 9th grade. This ALS is better than the national average ALS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 9 other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, Bengkulu Selatan's ALS is in 2nd place. Other regions in the province with the highest ALS are Bengkulu City (11.84 years), while the lowest ALS is Bengkulu Tengah Regency (7.71 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province by ALS in 2024.

1. Bengkulu City: 11.84 years
2. Bengkulu Selatan Regency: 9.42 years
3. Rejang Lebong Regency: 8.81 years
4. Mukomuko Regency: 8.57 years
5. Kaur Regency: 8.47 years

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