Average Years of Schooling for Residents of Southwest Maluku up to Grade IX in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in West Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, was 8.92 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region was below the average for Maluku Province, which was 10.2 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of West Maluku Regency increased by 0.15 years (1.71%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.77 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.92 years (11.5%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of West Maluku Regency only attended school up to the eighth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 10 regencies/cities in Maluku Province, West Maluku Regency's AYS ranked 9th. The region with the highest AYS in the province was Ambon City (12.22 years), while the lowest was South Buru Regency (8.23 years).

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

1. Ambon City: 12.22 years
2. Tual City: 10.66 years
3. West South Maluku Regency: 9.91 years
4. South Maluku Regency: 9.79 years
5. Central Maluku Regency: 9.78 years