Average Years of Schooling for Luwu Utara Residents Increases to 8.14 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Luwu Utara, South Sulawesi, reached 8.14 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for South Sulawesi Province, which reached 8.76 years in 2023.

The AYS for Luwu Utara residents increased by 0.27 years (3.43%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.87 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.61 years (8.1%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Luwu Utara only attends school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 23 other districts/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Luwu Utara's AYS ranks 17th. The area with the highest AYS in the province is Makassar City (11.56 years), while the lowest is Jeneponto Regency (7.0 years).

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

1. Makassar City: 11.56 years
2. Palopo City: 11.13 years
3. Parepare City: 10.7 years
4. Enrekang Regency: 8.94 years
5. Luwu Timur Regency: 8.93 years