Average Years of Schooling in Lebak Rises to 6.6 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Lebak, Banten, was 6.6 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region was below the average for Banten Province, which was 9.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Lebak residents increased by 0.01 years (0.15%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.59 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.39 years (6.28%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Lebak only attended school up to the 6th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 7 regencies/cities in Banten Province, Lebak's AYS ranked 8th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is South Tangerang City (11.85 years), while the lowest AYS is in Lebak Regency (6.6 years).

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

1. South Tangerang City: 11.85 years
2. Tangerang City: 10.91 years
3. Cilegon City: 10.38 years
4. Tangerang Regency: 8.93 years
5. Serang City: 8.91 years