Average Years of Schooling of Indragiri Hilir Residents up to Grade VII in 2023

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Indragiri Hilir, Riau, was 7.31 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the Riau Province average of 9.32 years in 2023.

The AYS for Indragiri Hilir residents increased by 0.05 years (0.69%) compared to the previous year, which was 7.26 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.12 years (1.67%).

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

Compared to the 11 other regencies/cities in Riau Province, Indragiri Hilir's AYS ranks 12th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Pekanbaru City (11.94 years), while the lowest is Indragiri Hilir Regency (7.31 years).

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

1. Pekanbaru City: 11.94 years
2. Dumai City: 10.16 years
3. Siak Regency: 9.88 years
4. Bengkalis Regency: 9.73 years
5. Kampar Regency: 9.4 years