Average Years of Schooling of Morotai Island Residents up to Grade 8 in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Morotai Island, North Maluku, was 7.55 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Maluku Province, which was 9.26 years in 2023.

The AYS for Morotai Island residents increased by 0.13 years (1.75%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.42 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.59 years (8.48%).

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

Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in North Maluku Province, Morotai Island's AYS ranks 10th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Ternate City (12.07 years), while the lowest AYS is Morotai Island Regency (7.55 years).

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

1. Ternate City: 12.07 years
2. Tidore Islands City: 9.97 years
3. Central Halmahera Regency: 9.19 years
4. Sula Islands Regency: 9.04 years
5. East Halmahera Regency: 8.66 years