Average Schooling Duration of Barru Residents Reaches 8.93 Years in 2025

The average schooling duration (ASD) of residents aged 25 and over in Barru, South Sulawesi was 8.93 years in 2025.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the ASD of residents in this area was below the South Sulawesi provincial average of 9.0 years in 2025.

Barru's resident ASD increased by 0.13 years (1.48%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.8 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the ASD has risen by 0.7 years (8.51%).

This ASD indicates that the average Barru resident only attends school up to the 8th grade level. However, this ASD is still below the national average ASD of 9.07 years in 2025.

When compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi, Barru's ASD ranks 7th. The other area in the province with the highest ASD is Makassar City (11.59 years), while the lowest ASD is in Jeneponto Regency (7.02 years).

Below is the list of the highest ASD in 5 regencies/cities of South Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Makassar City: 11.59 years
2. Palopo City: 11.17 years
3. Parepare City: 10.89 years
4. Enrekang Regency: 9.26 years
5. East Luwu Regency: 9.04 years

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