The average years of schooling for Tegal residents remains below the national average.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Tegal, Central Java, reached 7.34 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for Central Java Province, which reached 8.01 years in 2023.

The AYS for Tegal residents increased by 0.09 years (1.24%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.25 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.64 years (9.55%).

This AYS indicates that the average Tegal resident only attends school up to the seventh grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Tegal's AYS ranks 27th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Salatiga City (11.24 years), while the lowest is Brebes Regency (6.4 years).

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

1. Salatiga City: 11.24 years
2. Magelang City: 11.2 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.0 years
4. Semarang City: 10.81 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 9.84 years