Average Years of Schooling in Serang Rises to 7.79 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Serang, Banten, was 7.79 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region was below the average for Banten Province, which was 9.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Serang residents increased by 0.01 years (0.13%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.78 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.61 years (8.5%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Serang only attended 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 7 regencies/cities in Banten Province, Serang's AYS ranked 6th. The region with the highest AYS in the province was South Tangerang City (11.85 years), while the lowest was Lebak Regency (6.6 years).

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

1. South Tangerang City: 11.85 years
2. Tangerang City: 10.91 years
3. Cilegon City: 10.38 years
4. Tangerang Regency: 8.93 years
5. Serang City: 8.91 years