Children not in school in Indonesia
Indonesia: Children not in school was 7.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.06
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.41
in 2022
All-time low
0.2001
in 2013
Years of data
15
2006–2025
Children not in school in Indonesia, 2006–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 7.06 for children not in school in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.3% on the previous year and up 581.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Indonesia peaked at 15.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2001, in 2013.
That places Indonesia 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.98 | — |
| 2007 | 4.44 | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 9.59 | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4765 | -95.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2001 | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +417.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | +317.3% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.39 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 14.58 | +232.4% |
| 2022 | 15.41 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 10.68 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 11.84 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 7.06 | -40.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 | 4.44 | 10.98 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 0.2001 | 9.59 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.91 | 7.06 | 15.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.4 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.12 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Indonesia?
- Children not in school in Indonesia was 7.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2001 in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for children not in school?
- Indonesia ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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