Average Years of Schooling of Tanjung Balai City Residents up to Grade 10 in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Tanjung Balai City, North Sumatra, was 9.68 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which was 9.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Tanjung Balai City increased by 0.13 years (1.36%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.55 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.44 years (4.76%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Tanjung Balai City only attends school up to the ninth grade. This AYS is better than the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 32 other districts/cities in North Sumatra Province, Tanjung Balai City's AYS ranks 14th. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest is Nias Regency (6.14 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Medan City: 11.62 years
2. Pematang Siantar City: 11.58 years
3. Binjai City: 11.19 years
4. Padang Sidempuan City: 11.12 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.86 years