The average years of schooling for residents of Biak Numfor Regency has increased to 10.54 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Biak Numfor, Papua, was 10.54 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the Papua Province average of 7.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for Biak Numfor residents increased by 0.01 years (0.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.53 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.54 years (5.4%).

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

Compared to 12 other districts/cities in Papua Province, Biak Numfor's AYS ranks second. The area in the province with the highest AYS is Jayapura City (11.84 years), while the lowest AYS is in Jayawijaya Regency (5.98 years).

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

1. Jayapura City: 11.84 years
2. Biak Numfor Regency: 10.54 years
3. Nabire Regency: 10.33 years
4. Jayapura Regency: 10.32 years
5. Kepulauan Yapen Regency: 9.7 years