The average years of schooling for Malang residents reached 7.75 years in 2023.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Malang, East Java, was 7.75 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this area was below the East Java provincial average of 8.11 years in 2023.

The AYS for Malang residents increased by 0.07 years (0.91%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.68 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS increased by 0.57 years (7.94%).

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

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Malang's AYS ranked 26th. The area in the province with the highest AYS was Madiun City (11.82 years), while the lowest AYS was Sampang Regency (5.07 years).

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

1. Madiun City: 11.82 years
2. Mojokerto City: 11.05 years
3. Malang City: 10.94 years
4. Sidoarjo Regency: 10.78 years
5. Blitar City: 10.78 years