Average Length of Schooling for Banyuasin Residents Reaches 7.48 Years in 2024

The average length of schooling (ALS) for residents aged 25 years and older in Banyuasin, South Sumatra, reached 7.48 years in 2024.

Citing data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the ALS for residents in the region is below the average for South Sumatra Province, which reached 8.57 years in 2024.

Banyuasin's resident ALS increased by 0.02 years (0.27%) compared to the previous year's 7.46 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the ALS has increased by 0.29 years (4.03%).

This ALS indicates that the average Banyuasin resident only attends school up to the 7th grade level. However, this ALS is still below the national average ALS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 16 other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, Banyuasin's ALS is in 15th position. Other areas in the province with the highest ALS are Palembang City (10.93 years), while the lowest ALS is in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (7.19 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province with the highest ALS in 2024.

1. Palembang City: 10.93 years
2. Prabumulih City: 10.36 years
3. Lubuk Linggau City: 9.94 years
4. Pagar Alam City: 9.44 years
5. Ogan Komering Ulu Regency: 8.86 years

(Read: ASEAN Human Development Index 2022, Indonesia Not Prominent)