The average years of schooling for Ponorogo residents has increased to 7.78 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Ponorogo, East Java, was 7.78 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for East Java Province, which was 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Ponorogo residents increased by 0.01 years (0.13%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.77 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.61 years (8.51%).

This AYS indicates that the average Ponorogo resident 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 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Ponorogo's AYS ranks 23rd. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest is Sampang Regency (5.07 years).

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

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years