Average Years of Schooling for Berau Residents Increases to 9.56 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Berau, East Kalimantan, reached 9.56 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the average for East Kalimantan Province, which reached 9.99 years in 2023.

The AYS for Berau residents increased by 0.02 years (0.21%) compared to the previous year, which was 9.54 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.58 years (6.46%).

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

Compared to 13 other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province, Berau's AYS ranks 5th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Balikpapan City (10.93 years), while the lowest AYS is Nunukan Regency (8.26 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Balikpapan City: 10.93 years
2. Samarinda City: 10.93 years
3. Bontang City: 10.92 years
4. Tarakan City: 10.36 years
5. Berau Regency: 9.56 years