Average Years of Schooling in Bengkulu City Rises to 11.83 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Bengkulu City, Bengkulu reached 11.83 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this area is above the average for Bengkulu Province, which reached 9.03 years in 2023.

The AYS for Bengkulu City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.08%) compared to the previous year, which was 11.82 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the AYS has increased by 0.25 years (2.16%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Bengkulu City only attends school up to grade 11. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, Bengkulu City ranks first in AYS. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Bengkulu City (11.83 years), while the lowest AYS is in Central Bengkulu Regency (7.51 years).

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

1. Bengkulu City: 11.83 years
2. South Bengkulu Regency: 9.41 years
3. Rejang Lebong Regency: 8.8 years
4. Mukomuko Regency: 8.56 years
5. Kaur Regency: 8.41 years