Average Years of Schooling for Padang Sidimpuan City Residents Increased to 11.13 Years

The average years of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Padang Sidimpuan City, North Sumatra, reached 11.13 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for residents in the region was above the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

The RLS for Padang Sidimpuan City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 11.12 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS increased by 0.43 years (4.02%).

This RLS indicates that the average resident of Padang Sidimpuan City only attended 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, Padang Sidimpuan City's RLS is in 4th position. Other regions 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.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

(Read: Average Years of Schooling for Toba Samosir Regency Residents Reached 10.77 Years in 2024)