Indonesia vs United States: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Indonesia
208,629
in 2025
United States
245,764
in 2022
Indonesia rank
17th
United States rank
16th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 245,764 against 208,629 in Indonesia, a difference of 37,135.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113,500 | 179,270 | 65,770 | United States |
| 2020s | 471,129 | 260,201 | 210,929 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 245,764 against 208,629 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Indonesia and United States?
- 37,135, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release