The average years of schooling for residents of Kayong Utara is still below the national average.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Kayong Utara, West Kalimantan, was 6.35 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 Kalimantan Province, which was 7.71 years in 2023.

The AYS for Kayong Utara residents increased by 0.14 years (2.25%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.21 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.49 years (8.36%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Kayong Utara only attends school up to the 6th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 13 other districts/cities in West Kalimantan Province, Kayong Utara's AYS ranks 14th. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Pontianak City (10.45 years), while the lowest AYS is in Kayong Utara Regency (6.35 years).

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

1. Pontianak City: 10.45 years
2. Singkawang City: 8.21 years
3. Kapuas Hulu Regency: 7.82 years
4. Sintang Regency: 7.64 years
5. Ketapang Regency: 7.55 years