Average Years of Schooling in Tapanuli Tengah Regency Up to Grade VII in 2024

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 years and above in Tapanuli Tengah, North Sumatra, reached 8.92 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS of the population in the region was below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

The AYS of Tapanuli Tengah's population increased by 0.05 years (0.56%) compared to the previous year's 8.87 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the AYS has increased by 0.44 years (5.19%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Tapanuli Tengah only attended school up to the 8th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Tapanuli Tengah's AYS ranks 25th. Other regions in the province with the highest AYS are Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

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