Average Years of Schooling for Batu City Residents Reaches 9.95 Years in 2025

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and over in Batu City, East Java, was 9.95 years in 2025.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of the region's population was above the East Java Province average of 8.39 years in 2025.

The AYS of Batu City residents increased by 0.08 years (0.81%) compared to the previous year's 9.87 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the AYS has risen by 0.88 years (9.7%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Batu City only attended school up to the 9th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 9.07 years in 2025.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Batu City's AYS is in 10th place. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS include Madiun City (12.12 years), while the lowest AYS is Sampang Regency (5.19 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in East Java Province with the highest AYS in 2025.

1. Madiun City: 12.12 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.44 years
3. Malang City: 11.36 years
4. Surabaya City: 11.15 years
5. Kediri City: 11.09 years

(Read: Number of Schools in 38 Indonesian Provinces in Odd Semester 2025/2026)