Indonesia vs MDG: World: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
28.58 million
in 2025
MDG: World
764.35 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
MDG: World rank
3rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 764.35 million against 28.58 million in Indonesia, a difference of 735.77 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 26.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 222 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.21 million | 542.43 million | 522.22 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 24.41 million | 581.69 million | 557.28 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 26.42 million | 634.77 million | 608.35 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 26.61 million | 665.03 million | 638.41 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 27.50 million | 710.84 million | 683.34 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 29.11 million | 760.52 million | 731.40 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 764.35 million against 28.58 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and MDG: World?
- 735.77 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and MDG: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and MDG: World rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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