Average Years of Schooling in South Buton Regency Rises to 7.8 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in South Buton, Southeast Sulawesi was 7.8 years in 2025.

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of residents in this area was below the Southeast Sulawesi provincial average of 9.56 years in 2025.

The AYS of South Buton residents increased by 0.05 years (0.65%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.75 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS has increased by 0.27 years (3.59%).

This AYS indicates that the average South Buton resident only attended school up to the 7th grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 9.07 years in 2025.

When compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, South Buton's AYS is in 16th place. The other area in the province with the highest AYS is Kendari City (12.56 years), while the lowest AYS is Central Buton Regency (7.37 years).

Below is the list of the highest AYS in 5 regencies/cities of Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Kendari City: 12.56 years
2. Bau Bau City: 11.11 years
3. Konawe Regency: 9.8 years
4. North Konawe Regency: 9.79 years
5. Konawe Islands Regency: 9.61 years

(Read: 5 Provinces with the Highest Human Development Index Growth in 2024)