Indonesia vs MDG: World: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Indonesia
43.11 million
in 2025
MDG: World
1.24 billion
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
MDG: World rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 1.24 billion against 43.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.19 billion.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 28.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.79 million | 863.75 million | 823.96 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 40.91 million | 1.13 billion | 1.09 billion | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 43.22 million | 1.22 billion | 1.18 billion | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Indonesia or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 1.24 billion against 43.11 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Indonesia and MDG: World?
- 1.19 billion, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and MDG: World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and MDG: World rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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