Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia
Indonesia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 9.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia, 2011–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia is 9.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia peaked at 10.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2011.
That places Indonesia 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.4% | — |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Indonesia was 9.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Indonesia ranks 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.