The average years of schooling for Pemalang residents has increased to 6.55 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Pemalang, Central Java, was 6.55 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for Central Java Province, which was 8.01 years in 2023.

The AYS for Pemalang residents increased by 0.05 years (0.77%) compared to the previous year, which was 6.5 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.23 years (3.64%).

This AYS indicates that the average Pemalang resident only attended school up to the 6th grade of elementary school. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to the other 34 districts/cities in Central Java Province, Pemalang's AYS ranks 34th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Salatiga City (11.24 years), while the lowest is Brebes Regency (6.4 years).

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

1. Salatiga City: 11.24 years
2. Magelang City: 11.2 years
3. Surakarta City: 11.0 years
4. Semarang City: 10.81 years
5. Sukoharjo Regency: 9.84 years