Average Length of Schooling for Payakumbuh City Residents Reaches 10.89 Years in 2024

The average length of schooling (RLS) for residents aged 25 and over in Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra, reached 10.89 years in 2024.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the RLS for residents in the region was above the West Sumatra Province average, which reached 9.44 years in 2024.

The RLS for Payakumbuh City residents increased by 0.01 years (0.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.88 years. Meanwhile, in the last five years, the RLS increased by 0.17 years (1.59%).

This RLS indicates that the average Payakumbuh City resident only attended school up to the 10th grade. This RLS is better than the national average RLS of 8.85 years in 2024.

Compared to 18 other regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province, Payakumbuh City''s RLS ranked 6th. Other areas in the province with the highest RLS were Padang Panjang City (12.0 years), while the lowest RLS was Solok Regency (7.91 years).

Here is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities with the highest RLS in West Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Padang Panjang City: 12.0 years
2. Bukit Tinggi City: 11.65 years
3. Padang City: 11.63 years
4. Solok City: 11.37 years
5. Pariaman City: 11.06 years

(Read: Number of School Dropouts in Indonesia for the 2016-2024 Period)