The average years of schooling for residents of Probolinggo City has increased to 9.56 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Probolinggo City, East Java, reached 9.56 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for East Java Province, which reached 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Probolinggo City increased by 0.27 years (2.91%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.29 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 1.07 years (12.6%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Probolinggo City only attends school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Probolinggo City's AYS ranks 11th. Madiun City has the highest AYS in the province (11.82 years), while Sampang Regency has the lowest (5.07 years).

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

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years