Average Years of Schooling of Payakumbuh City Residents up to Grade XI in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra, reached 10.88 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is above the average for West Sumatra Province, which reached 9.28 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Payakumbuh City increased by 0.06 years (0.55%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.82 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.42 years (4.02%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Payakumbuh City only attends school up to grade 10. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 18 other regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province, Payakumbuh City's AYS is ranked 5th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Padang Panjang City (11.94 years), while the lowest AYS is in the Mentawai Islands Regency (7.76 years).

The following is a list of the highest AYS in the top 5 regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province in 2023.

1. Padang Panjang City: 11.94 years
2. Bukit Tinggi City: 11.64 years
3. Padang City: 11.62 years
4. Solok City: 11.36 years
5. Payakumbuh City: 10.88 years