The average years of schooling for residents of South Tapanuli Regency reached 9.51 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, reached 9.51 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for South Tapanuli residents increased by 0.17 years (1.82%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.34 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.81 years (9.31%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of South Tapanuli 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 32 other districts/cities in North Sumatra Province, South Tapanuli's AYS is ranked 17th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest AYS is in Nias Regency (6.14 years).

The following is a list of the highest AYS in the 5 districts/cities of North Sumatra Province in 2023:

1. Medan City: 11.62 years
2. Pematang Siantar City: 11.58 years
3. Binjai City: 11.19 years
4. Padang Sidempuan City: 11.12 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.86 years