The average years of schooling for residents of East Flores Regency has increased to 8.04 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, reached 8.04 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for East Nusa Tenggara Province, which reached 7.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for East Flores residents increased by 0.25 years (3.21%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.79 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.62 years (8.36%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of East Flores only attends school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 21 other districts/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province, East Flores' AYS is ranked 8th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Kupang City (11.62 years), while the lowest AYS is in South West Sumba Regency (6.38 years).

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

1. Kupang City: 11.62 years
2. Ngada Regency: 8.82 years
3. Alor Regency: 8.45 years
4. Lembata Regency: 8.26 years
5. Ende Regency: 8.2 years