The average years of schooling for residents of Karo Regency has increased to 10.03 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Karo, North Sumatra, was 10.03 years in 2023.

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

The AYS for Karo residents increased by 0.01 years (0.1%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.02 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.48 years (5.03%).

This AYS indicates that the average Karo resident only attends school up to the 10th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 32 other districts/cities in North Sumatra Province, Karo's AYS is ranked 10th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest AYS is in 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