The average years of schooling for Sukabumi residents has increased to 7.33 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Sukabumi, West Java, was 7.33 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the West Java provincial average of 8.83 years in 2023.

The AYS for Sukabumi residents increased by 0.22 years (3.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.11 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.53 years (7.79%).

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

Compared to 26 other regencies/cities in West Java Province, Sukabumi's AYS ranks 25th. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Bekasi City (11.66 years), while the lowest is Indramayu Regency (6.94 years).

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

1. Bekasi City: 11.66 years
2. Depok City: 11.58 years
3. Cimahi City: 11.39 years
4. Bandung City: 11.06 years
5. Bogor City: 10.64 years