The average years of schooling for Batam City residents reached 11.19 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, reached 11.19 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this area is above the average for Riau Islands Province, which reached 10.41 years in 2023.

The AYS for Batam City residents increased by 0.02 years (0.18%) compared to the previous year, which was 11.17 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.07 years (0.63%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Batam City only attends school up to grade 11. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other six regencies/cities in Riau Islands Province, Batam City has the highest AYS. Among the regions in the province, Batam City has the highest AYS (11.19 years), while the lowest AYS is in Lingga Regency (7.35 years).

The following is a list of the highest AYS in 5 regencies/cities in Riau Islands Province in 2023:

1. Batam City: 11.19 years
2. Tanjung Pinang City: 10.65 years
3. Natuna Regency: 9.08 years
4. Bintan Regency: 8.92 years
5. Karimun Regency: 8.69 years