Average Years of Schooling in Mandailing Natal Increases to 9.11 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and above in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, was 9.11 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in the region was below the North Sumatra provincial average of 9.93 years in 2024.

The AYS for Mandailing Natal residents increased by 0.27 years (3.05%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.84 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS has risen by 0.75 years (8.97%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Mandailing Natal only attends school up to the 9th grade level. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Mandailing Natal's AYS is ranked 24th. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS include Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

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