The average years of schooling in South Labuhan Batu Regency reached 8.93 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in South Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra, reached 8.93 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of South Labuhan Batu increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.92 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.22 years (2.53%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of South Labuhan Batu only attends school up to the eighth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, South Labuhan Batu's AYS ranks 21st. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest AYS is in Nias Regency (6.14 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Medan City: 11.62 years
2. Pematang Siantar City: 11.58 years
3. Binjai City: 11.19 years
4. Padang Sidempuan City: 11.12 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.86 years