The average years of schooling for residents of East Aceh is still below the national average.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in East Aceh, Aceh, was 8.47 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region was below the Aceh Province average of 9.55 years in 2023.

The AYS for East Aceh residents increased by 0.15 years (1.8%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.32 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.62 years (7.9%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of East Aceh 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 other 22 districts/cities in Aceh Province, East Aceh's AYS ranked 21st. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Banda Aceh City (13.04 years), while the lowest is Subulussalam City (8.32 years).

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

1. Banda Aceh City: 13.04 years
2. Lhokseumawe City: 11.27 years
3. Langsa City: 11.27 years
4. Sabang City: 11.2 years
5. Aceh Besar Regency: 10.36 years