Average Years of Schooling in Tabalong Reaches 9.37 Years in 2025

The average years of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 and over in Tabalong, South Kalimantan was 9.37 years in 2025.

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of the region's residents was above the South Kalimantan provincial average of 8.81 years in 2025.

Tabalong's resident RLS increased by 0.22 years (2.4%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.15 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the RLS has risen by 0.27 years (2.97%).

This RLS indicates that the average Tabalong resident only attends school up to the 9th grade level. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 9.07 years in 2025.

When compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in South Kalimantan Province, Tabalong's RLS is in 3rd place. Other regions in the province with the highest RLS are Banjar Baru City (11.07 years), while the lowest RLS is Kota Baru Regency (7.71 years).

Here is the list of the highest RLS in 5 regencies/cities of South Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Banjar Baru City: 11.07 years
2. Banjarmasin City: 10.36 years
3. Tabalong Regency: 9.37 years
4. Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency: 8.45 years
5. Tanah Bumbu Regency: 8.44 years

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