The average years of schooling for residents of Pelalawan Regency reached 8.73 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pelalawan, Riau, was 8.73 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for Riau Province, which was 9.32 years in 2023.

The AYS for Pelalawan residents increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.72 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.29 years (3.44%).

This AYS indicates that the average Pelalawan resident only attended school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the 11 other districts/cities in Riau Province, Pelalawan's AYS ranks eighth. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Pekanbaru City (11.94 years), while the lowest is Indragiri Hilir Regency (7.31 years).

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

1. Pekanbaru City: 11.94 years
2. Dumai City: 10.16 years
3. Siak Regency: 9.88 years
4. Bengkalis Regency: 9.73 years
5. Kampar Regency: 9.4 years