Average Years of Schooling in Jayawijaya Remains Below the National Average

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Jayawijaya, Papua, reached 5.98 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for Papua Province, which reached 7.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Jayawijaya residents increased by 0.24 years (4.18%) compared to the previous year, which was 5.74 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.81 years (15.67%).

This AYS indicates that the average Jayawijaya resident only attends school up to the 5th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 12 districts/cities in Papua Province, Jayawijaya's AYS ranks 13th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Jayapura City (11.84 years), while the lowest AYS is 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