Average Years of Schooling of Semarang Residents Up to Grade VII in 2025

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Semarang, Central Java, was 8.17 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of residents in that region was above the average for Central Java Province, which was 8.15 years in 2025.

Semarang's AYS increased by 0.01 years (0.12%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.16 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS increased by 0.15 years (1.87%).

This AYS indicates that the average Semarang resident only attended school up to grade VIII. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Semarang's AYS ranked 15th. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS were Salatiga City (11.49 years), while the lowest AYS was Brebes Regency (6.61 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Central Java Province with the highest AYS in 2025.

1. Salatiga City: 11.49 years
2. Magelang City: 11.44 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.26 years
4. Semarang City: 11.11 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 10.02 years

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