Average Years of Schooling, 2013-2024

The average years of schooling in North Sulawesi is recorded at 9.84 years. This figure is up compared to the previous year, which was recorded at 9.68 years (2024 data). According to its track record, the highest growth in this province previously occurred in 2019 at 2.06%. In the last six years, the average years of schooling has recorded an average growth of 1.06%.

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The current national average years of schooling in Indonesia is 8.84 years (2024 data). In most provinces, the current condition is lower compared to the same period the previous year.

Jakarta recorded the highest average years of schooling at 11.49 years. In this province, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded an annual data increase of 0.35% compared to the same period the previous year.

Riau Islands is second. Compared to the same period the previous year, the average years of schooling in this province grew by 0.86%. In the same period the previous year, the average years of schooling in this province was recorded at 10.41 years.

Furthermore, the average years of schooling in Maluku increased by 0.59% to 10.26 years compared to the same period the previous year; the average years of schooling in East Kalimantan increased by 0.3% to 10.02 years compared to the same period the previous year; and North Sumatra with an average years of schooling of 9.93 years (up 1.12%).

The following is a list of the ten provinces with the highest average years of schooling:

• Jakarta 11.49 years
• Riau Islands 10.5 years
• Maluku 10.26 years
• East Kalimantan 10.02 years
• North Sumatra 9.93 years
• Yogyakarta 9.92 years
• North Sulawesi 9.84 years
• Papua 9.82 years
• Aceh 9.64 years
• Bali 9.54 years