Average Length of Schooling in Asahan Regency Rises to 8.85 Years

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 and over in Asahan, North Sumatra, reached 8.85 years in 2024.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS of the region's population is below the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.93 years in 2024.

Asahan's RLS increased by 0.02 years (0.23%) compared to the previous year's 8.83 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS has increased by 0.36 years (4.24%).

This RLS indicates that the average resident of Asahan only attends school up to the 8th grade, equivalent to the national average RLS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Asahan's RLS ranks 26th. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS are Pematang Siantar City (11.82 years), while the lowest RLS is Nias Regency (6.4 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the highest RLS in 2024.

1. Pematang Siantar City: 11.82 years
2. Medan City: 11.79 years
3. Binjai City: 11.2 years
4. Padang Sidimpuan City: 11.13 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.87 years

(Read: Average Length of Schooling for Karo Regency Residents Reaches 10.12 Years in 2024)