The average years of schooling for residents of Pesisir Selatan Regency has increased to 8.58 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra, reached 8.58 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for West Sumatra Province, which reached 9.28 years in 2023.

The AYS for Pesisir Selatan residents increased by 0.15 years (1.78%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.43 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.44 years (5.41%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Pesisir Selatan 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 the other 18 districts/cities in West Sumatra Province, Pesisir Selatan's AYS ranks 13th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Padang Panjang City (11.94 years), while the lowest AYS is in Mentawai Islands Regency (7.76 years).

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

1. Padang Panjang City: 11.94 years
2. Bukit Tinggi City: 11.64 years
3. Padang City: 11.62 years
4. Solok City: 11.36 years
5. Payakumbuh City: 10.88 years