The average years of schooling for residents of Parigi Moutong reached 8.04 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi, reached 8.04 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for Central Sulawesi Province, which reached 8.96 years in 2023.

The AYS for Parigi Moutong residents increased by 0.27 years (3.47%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.77 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.86 years (11.98%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Parigi Moutong only attends school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the 12 other districts/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Parigi Moutong's AYS ranks 12th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Palu City (11.74 years), while the lowest AYS is in Donggala Regency (7.99 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in Central Sulawesi Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Palu City: 11.74 years
2. Poso Regency: 9.53 years
3. Morowali Regency: 9.37 years
4. Buol Regency: 9.09 years
5. Sigi Regency: 9.03 years