Average Years of Schooling in South Buru Rises to 8.23 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in South Buru, Maluku, was 8.23 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this region is below the Maluku Province average of 10.2 years in 2023.

The AYS for South Buru residents increased by 0.17 years (2.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.06 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.81 years (10.92%).

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

Compared to the 10 other districts/cities in Maluku Province, South Buru's AYS ranks 11th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Ambon City (12.22 years), while the lowest AYS is in South Buru Regency (8.23 years).

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

1. Ambon City: 12.22 years
2. Tual City: 10.66 years
3. West South Maluku Regency: 9.91 years
4. South Maluku Regency: 9.79 years
5. Central Maluku Regency: 9.78 years