The average years of schooling for residents of Cilacap Regency has increased to 7.39 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Cilacap, Central Java, reached 7.39 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for Central Java Province, which reached 8.01 years in 2023.

The AYS for Cilacap residents increased by 0.21 years (2.92%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.18 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.47 years (6.79%).

This AYS indicates that the average Cilacap resident only attended school up to the seventh grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 34 other districts/cities in Central Java Province, Cilacap's AYS is ranked 26th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Salatiga City (11.24 years), while the lowest AYS is Brebes Regency (6.4 years).

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

1. Salatiga City: 11.24 years
2. Magelang City: 11.2 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.0 years
4. Semarang City: 10.81 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 9.84 years