Average Years of Schooling in Surabaya City Rises to 10.7 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Surabaya City, East Java, was 10.7 years in 2023.

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

The AYS for Surabaya City residents increased by 0.19 years (1.81%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.51 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.24 years (2.29%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Surabaya City only attended school up to the 10th 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, Surabaya City's AYS ranks 6th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS is in Sampang Regency (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