The average years of schooling for residents of Bengkayang Regency has increased to 7.22 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Bengkayang, West Kalimantan, reached 7.22 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for West Kalimantan Province, which reached 7.71 years in 2023.

The AYS for Bengkayang residents increased by 0.22 years (3.14%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.0 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.95 years (15.15%).

This AYS indicates that the average Bengkayang 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 13 other regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, Bengkayang's AYS is ranked 9th. The area in the province with the highest AYS is Pontianak City (10.45 years), while the lowest AYS is in Kayong Utara Regency (6.35 years).

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

1. Pontianak City: 10.45 years
2. Singkawang City: 8.21 years
3. Kapuas Hulu Regency: 7.82 years
4. Sintang Regency: 7.64 years
5. Ketapang Regency: 7.55 years