West Java's Human Development Index (HDI) in 2021 reached 72.45, an increase of 0.36 points (0.50 percent) compared to the previous year's achievement (72.09).

In 2021, the dimension of decent living standards as measured by average real per capita expenditure (adjusted) increased 0.82 percent to Rp. 10.934 million per year. In 2021, the average 7-year-old child who is in education has the opportunity to go to school for 12.61 years or almost the equivalent of completing education up to Diploma I level. This figure has increased by 0.11 years compared to 2020 which reached 12. 50 years. Meanwhile, the average length of schooling for people aged 25 years and over increased by 0.06 years, from 8.55 years to 8.61 years or almost the same as the education period required to complete grade IX. In the dimension of longevity and healthy living, babies born in 2021 have the hope of living up to 73.23 years, 0.19 years longer than in 2020.