Average Years of Schooling in Sarmi Regency Increases to 9.36 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Sarmi, Papua, reached 9.36 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for Papua Province, which reached 7.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Sarmi residents increased by 0.21 years (2.3%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.15 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.84 years (9.86%).

This AYS indicates that the average Sarmi resident only attends school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 12 other districts/cities in Papua Province, Sarmi's AYS ranks 7th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Jayapura City (11.84 years), while the lowest AYS is in Jayawijaya Regency (5.98 years).

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

1. Jayapura City: 11.84 years
2. Biak Numfor Regency: 10.54 years
3. Nabire Regency: 10.33 years
4. Jayapura Regency: 10.32 years
5. Kepulauan Yapen Regency: 9.7 years