Average Years of Schooling in Southeast Minahasa Regency Increases to 9.13 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Minahasa Tenggara, North Sulawesi, was 9.13 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Sulawesi Province, which was 9.77 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Minahasa Tenggara increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.12 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.31 years (3.51%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Minahasa Tenggara only attends school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the 14 other regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, Minahasa Tenggara's AYS ranks 10th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Manado City (11.44 years), while the lowest is Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency (8.17 years).

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

1. Manado City: 11.44 years
2. Tomohon City: 10.99 years
3. Kotamobagu City: 10.33 years
4. North Minahasa Regency: 10.3 years
5. Minahasa Regency: 10.11 years