The average years of schooling for residents of Trenggalek Regency has increased to 7.9 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Trenggalek, East Java, reached 7.9 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for East Java Province, which reached 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Trenggalek residents increased by 0.01 years (0.13%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.89 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.63 years (8.67%).

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

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Trenggalek's AYS ranks 20th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest is Sampang Regency (5.07 years).

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

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years