Average Years of Schooling of Pekalongan City Residents up to Grade IX in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pekalongan City, Central Java, was 9.29 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for Central Java Province, which was 8.01 years in 2023.

The AYS for Pekalongan City residents increased by 0.09 years (0.98%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.2 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.72 years (8.4%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Pekalongan City only attended school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Pekalongan City's AYS ranks 7th. 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