Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia

Indonesia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 11.7% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.7%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
101st
of 129 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.5%
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia, 1971–2023

02.557.51012.51971199720231971: 0.453 cumulative1980: 0.803 cumulative1990: 2.3 cumulative1991: 2.1 cumulative1992: 2.3 cumulative1993: 2.6 cumulative1994: 2.9 cumulative1996: 3.7 cumulative1997: 3.8 cumulative1998: 4.1 cumulative1999: 4.4 cumulative2000: 4.4 cumulative2001: 8.3 cumulative2002: 4.6 cumulative2003: 6.8 cumulative2004: 7.6 cumulative2005: 5.1 cumulative2006: 6.9 cumulative2007: 4.5 cumulative2008: 4.3 cumulative2009: 7.5 cumulative2010: 7.4 cumulative2011: 7.9 cumulative2012: 8.4 cumulative2013: 8.7 cumulative2014: 8.7 cumulative2015: 9.2 cumulative2016: 9.4 cumulative2017: 11 cumulative2018: 10 cumulative2019: 11.5 cumulative2020: 11 cumulative2021: 12.2 cumulative2022: 12.1 cumulative2023: 11.7 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia is 11.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia peaked at 12.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.

That places Indonesia 101st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
1990s 3.1% 2.1% 4.4% 9
2000s 6.0% 4.3% 8.3% 10
2010s 9.2% 7.4% 11.5% 10
2020s 11.8% 11.0% 12.2% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 98 Dominican Republic 12.4% compare
  2. 99 India 12.4% compare
  3. 100 Namibia 11.9% compare
  4. 102 Zambia 10.1% compare
  5. 103 Uganda 9.5% compare
  6. 104 Myanmar 9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

More education data for Indonesia

All data for Indonesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Indonesia was 11.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Indonesia ranks 101st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.