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

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Subulussalam City, Aceh, reached 8.32 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the Aceh Province average, which reached 9.55 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Subulussalam City increased by 0.1 years (1.22%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.22 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.93 years (12.58%).

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

Compared to the other 22 districts/cities in Aceh Province, Subulussalam City's AYS ranks 23rd. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Banda Aceh City (13.04 years), while the lowest is Subulussalam City (8.32 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in Aceh Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Banda Aceh City: 13.04 years
2. Langsa City: 11.27 years
3. Lhokseumawe City: 11.27 years
4. Sabang City: 11.2 years
5. Aceh Besar Regency: 10.36 years