The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Serang, Banten reached 7.79 years in 2023.
Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for Banten Province, which reached 9.15 years in 2023.
The AYS for Serang residents increased by 0.01 years (0.13%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.78 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.61 years (8.5%).
This AYS indicates that the average resident of Serang only attends school up to the seventh grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.
Compared to the other 7 regencies/cities in Banten Province, Serang's AYS is ranked 6th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is South Tangerang City (11.85 years), while the lowest AYS is Lebak Regency (6.6 years).
The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Banten Province with the highest AYS in 2023:
1. South Tangerang City: 11.85 years
2. Tangerang City: 10.91 years
3. Cilegon City: 10.38 years
4. Tangerang Regency: 8.93 years
5. Serang City: 8.91 years