Average Length of Schooling for Samosir Regency Residents Up to 8th Grade in 2024

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Samosir, North Sumatra reached 9.61 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for the population in this region was below the North Sumatra Province average, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

Samosir's population RLS increased by 0.14 years (1.48%) compared to the previous year's 9.47 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS rose by 0.46 years (5.03%).

This RLS indicates that the average Samosir resident only attended school up to the 9th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Samosir's RLS is in 18th place. Other regions in the province with the highest RLS include Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest RLS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest RLS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

(Read: Average Length of Schooling in Deli Serdang Regency Up to 9th Grade in 2024)