Average Years of Schooling in Toba Samosir Regency Increases to 10.59 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Toba Samosir, North Sumatra, reached 10.59 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS in this region is above the average for North Sumatra Province, which reached 9.82 years in 2023.

The AYS for Toba Samosir residents increased by 0.01 years (0.09%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.58 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.25 years (2.42%).

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

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Toba Samosir's AYS is ranked 6th. Other areas in the province with the highest AYS are Medan City (11.62 years), while the lowest AYS is in Nias Regency (6.14 years).

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

1. Medan City: 11.62 years
2. Pematang Siantar City: 11.58 years
3. Binjai City: 11.19 years
4. Padang Sidempuan City: 11.12 years
5. Tebing Tinggi City: 10.86 years