Average Years of Schooling in Dharmasraya Rises to 8.71 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Dharmasraya, West Sumatra, was 8.71 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for West Sumatra Province, which was 9.28 years in 2023.

The AYS for Dharmasraya residents increased by 0.15 years (1.75%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.56 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.46 years (5.58%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Dharmasraya only attended 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 18 districts/cities in West Sumatra Province, Dharmasraya's AYS ranks 11th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Padang Panjang City (11.94 years), while the lowest is Mentawai Islands Regency (7.76 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in West Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Padang Panjang City: 11.94 years
2. Bukit Tinggi City: 11.64 years
3. Padang City: 11.62 years
4. Solok City: 11.36 years
5. Payakumbuh City: 10.88 years