The average years of schooling for Jayapura residents has increased to 10.32 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Jayapura, Papua, was 10.32 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region was above the Papua Province average of 7.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Jayapura residents increased by 0.05 years (0.49%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.27 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.72 years (7.5%).

This AYS indicates that the average Jayapura resident only attended school up to grade 10. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 12 other districts/cities in Papua Province, Jayapura's AYS ranked 4th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS were Jayapura City (11.84 years), while the lowest AYS was in Jayawijaya Regency (5.98 years).

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

1. Jayapura City: 11.84 years
2. Biak Numfor Regency: 10.54 years
3. Nabire Regency: 10.33 years
4. Jayapura Regency: 10.32 years
5. Kepulauan Yapen Regency: 9.7 years