The average years of schooling in Papua are recorded at 7.62 years. This figure is up from 7.44 years in the previous year (2023 data). According to its track record, the highest growth in this province previously occurred in 2015 at 3.47%. With this growth record, it is evident that the average years of schooling has been strengthening over the past six years.
Top 10 List:
According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), data from 2023 shows that the total average years of schooling for the top 10 provinces reached 102.97 years. The value from the sum of these 10 provinces represents 32.78% of the total for all provinces.
First place is DKI Jakarta, with a recorded 11.73 years. This province recorded an increase of 0.09 years compared to the previous year. Riau Islands is in second place. Compared to the same period the previous year, the average years of schooling in this province grew by 0.1%. In the same period the previous year, the average years of schooling in this province was recorded at 10.5 years.
Next, West Papua with an average of 10.46 years of schooling (up 0.1%), the average years of schooling in Maluku increased by 0.1% to 10.31 years compared to the same period the previous year, and the average years of schooling in East Kalimantan increased by 0.2% to 10.26 years compared to the same period the previous year.
The following are the ten provinces with the highest average years of schooling in 2023:
* DKI Jakarta: 11.73 years
* Riau Islands: 10.51 years
* West Papua: 10.46 years
* Maluku: 10.31 years
* East Kalimantan: 10.26 years
* Yogyakarta Special Region: 10.16 years
* Bali: 10.04 years
* North Sumatra: 10.02 years
* North Kalimantan: 9.78 years
* Aceh: 9.7 years