Average Length of Schooling for Medan City Residents Rises to 11.79 Years
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The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Medan City, North Sumatra, was 11.79 years in 2024.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of the region's population is above the North Sumatra Province average, which was 9.93 years in 2024.
Medan City's RLS increased by 0.17 years (1.46%) compared to the previous year's 11.62 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has increased by 0.41 years (3.6%).
This RLS indicates that the average resident of Medan City only attends school up to the 11th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 8.85 years in 2024.
Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Medan City's RLS is in the 2nd position. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS are Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest RLS is Nias Regency (6.4 years). Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest RLS in 2024.- Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
- Medan City: 11.79 years
- Binjai City: 11.2 years
- Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
- Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years
(Read: Average Length of Schooling in Pakpak Bharat Regency Up To 7th Grade in 2024)
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