Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia

Indonesia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 83.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2021
All-time low
22.6%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia, 1971–2023

204060801971199720231971: 22.6 cumulative1980: 27.3 cumulative1991: 54.5 cumulative1992: 54.3 cumulative1993: 56.4 cumulative1994: 57.6 cumulative1996: 64.4 cumulative1997: 62.7 cumulative1998: 66.8 cumulative1999: 68.6 cumulative2000: 71.2 cumulative2006: 80.2 cumulative2007: 71.7 cumulative2008: 71.9 cumulative2009: 72.9 cumulative2010: 73.2 cumulative2011: 74.4 cumulative2012: 75.1 cumulative2013: 76.4 cumulative2014: 76.6 cumulative2015: 77.6 cumulative2016: 80.2 cumulative2017: 77.7 cumulative2018: 78.4 cumulative2019: 80.4 cumulative2020: 81.9 cumulative2021: 84.9 cumulative2022: 83.2 cumulative2023: 83.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia stood at 83.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia peaked at 84.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1971.

Indonesia ranks 93rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia, 1971 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1971 22.6%
1980 27.3% +20.5%
1991 54.5% +100.0%
1992 54.3% -0.5%
1993 56.4% +3.9%
1994 57.6% +2.3%
1996 64.4% +11.7%
1997 62.7% -2.5%
1998 66.8% +6.5%
1999 68.6% +2.8%
2000 71.2% +3.7%
2006 80.2% +12.7%
2007 71.7% -10.6%
2008 71.9% +0.3%
2009 72.9% +1.4%
2010 73.2% +0.4%
2011 74.4% +1.7%
2012 75.1% +0.9%
2013 76.4% +1.8%
2014 76.6% +0.2%
2015 77.6% +1.3%
2016 80.2% +3.4%
2017 77.7% -3.2%
2018 78.4% +1.0%
2019 80.4% +2.5%
2020 81.9% +1.9%
2021 84.9% +3.7%
2022 83.2% -2.0%
2023 83.8% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
1980s 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 1
1990s 60.7% 54.3% 68.6% 8
2000s 73.6% 71.2% 80.2% 5
2010s 77.0% 73.2% 80.4% 10
2020s 83.5% 81.9% 84.9% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 90 Türkiye 86.2% compare
  2. 91 Costa Rica 86.1% compare
  3. 92 Philippines 85.7% compare
  4. 94 Ecuador 83.8% compare
  5. 95 Colombia 83.1% compare
  6. 96 Botswana 81.2% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Indonesia was 83.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1971.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Indonesia ranks 93rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.