The average years of schooling for residents of Manokwari Regency reached 8.54 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Manokwari, West Papua, was 8.54 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for West Papua Province, which was 7.93 years in 2023.

The AYS for Manokwari residents increased by 0.09 years (1.07%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.45 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.5 years (6.22%).

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

Compared to five other regencies/cities in West Papua Province, Manokwari's AYS ranks third. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Sorong City (11.5 years), while the lowest AYS is in Pegunungan Arfak Regency (5.51 years).

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

1. Sorong City: 11.5 years
2. Fakfak Regency: 9.17 years
3. Manokwari Regency: 8.54 years
4. Teluk Bintuni Regency: 8.51 years
5. South Manokwari Regency: 6.96 years