Average Years of Schooling in Serang City Rises to 8.91 Years

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Serang City, Banten, reached 8.91 years in 2023.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this area is below the average for Banten Province, which reached 9.15 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of Serang City increased by 0.01 years (0.11%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.9 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.29 years (3.36%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of Serang City only attends school up to the eighth grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to seven other regencies/cities in Banten Province, Serang City's AYS ranks fifth. The area in the province with the highest AYS is South Tangerang City (11.85 years), while the lowest AYS is Lebak Regency (6.6 years).

The following is a list of the highest AYS in 5 regencies/cities in Banten Province in 2023.

1. South Tangerang City: 11.85 years
2. Tangerang City: 10.91 years
3. Cilegon City: 10.38 years
4. Tangerang Regency: 8.93 years
5. Serang City: 8.91 years