Average Years of Schooling in West Nias Regency Rises to 7.26 Years
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The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and above in West Nias, North Sumatra, reached 7.26 years in 2024.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of the population in the region is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.
The AYS of West Nias residents increased by 0.19 years (2.69%) compared to the previous year''s 7.07 years. Meanwhile, over the last five years, the AYS increased by 1.12 years (18.24%).
This AYS indicates that the average resident of West Nias only attended school up to the 7th grade level. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.85 years in 2024.
Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, West Nias' AYS ranks 30th. 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). Below is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province by AYS in 2024.- Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
- Medan City: 11.79 years
- Binjai City: 11.2 years
- Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
- Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years
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