The average years of schooling for residents of Semarang Regency reached 8.07 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Semarang, Central Java, reached 8.07 years in 2023.

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

The AYS for Semarang residents increased by 0.02 years (0.25%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.05 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.19 years (2.41%).

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

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Semarang's AYS is ranked 15th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Salatiga City (11.24 years), while the lowest AYS is in Brebes Regency (6.4 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/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