Average Schooling Duration of Manado City Residents Rises to 11.52 Years

The average schooling duration (ASD) of residents aged 25 and over in Manado City, North Sulawesi reached 11.52 years in 2025.

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the ASD of residents in this area is above the North Sulawesi provincial average of 9.91 years in 2025.

Manado City's resident ASD increased by 0.06 years (0.52%) compared to the previous year's 11.46 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, this ASD has risen by 0.25 years (2.22%).

This ASD indicates that the average Manado City resident only attends school up to the 11th grade level. This ASD is better than the national average ASD of 9.07 years in 2025.

When compared to the other 14 regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, Manado City's ASD ranks first. Other regions in the province with the largest ASD are Manado City (11.52 years), while the lowest ASD is East Bolaang Mongondow Regency (8.3 years).

Below is the list of the highest ASD in 5 regencies/cities of North Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Manado City: 11.52 years
2. Tomohon City: 11.04 years
3. Kotamobagu City: 10.36 years
4. North Minahasa Regency: 10.36 years
5. Minahasa Regency: 10.25 years

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