Characteristics of Education in Central Kalimantan Using Biplot Analysis

Abstract

Education is a conscious and planned effort to realize the learning atmosphere and learning process so that students actively develop their potential to have religious spiritual power, self-control, personality, intelligence, noble morals, as well as the necessary skills for themselves, society, nation, and state. The components of education are students, education personnel, educators, and the implementation place of the education. This research purposed to describe the mapping characteristics of the number of students (X1), the number of employees (X2), the number of teachers (X3), and the number of schools (X4) senior high schools in Central Kalimantan. The data used is the main data of education (data pokok pendidikan) from the Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMDIKBUD) for the 2021/2022 school year from 14 regencies/municipalities in Central Kalimantan Province. Biplot analysis of the main components is used to describe the data contained in the summary table into a two-dimensional graph. The results of the analysis 1) All variables have almost the same variances; 2) The number of students (X1) and the number of teachers (X2) have the closest positive correlation; 3) Palangka Raya city, East Kotawaringin Regency and Kapuas regency have the highest scores for the number of students (X1), the number of employees (X2), and the number of teachers (X3).