Average Years of Schooling in Padang City Reached 11.62 Years in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Padang City, West Sumatra, was 11.62 years in 2023.

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

The AYS for Padang City residents increased by 0.02 years (0.17%) compared to the previous year, which was 11.6 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.29 years (2.56%).

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

Compared to 18 other regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province, Padang City's AYS ranks third. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Padang Panjang City (11.94 years), while the lowest AYS is in the Mentawai Islands Regency (7.76 years).

The following is a list of the highest AYS in the top 5 regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province 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