Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Indonesia
Indonesia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Indonesia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Indonesia is 98.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Indonesia peaked at 98.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1971.
That places Indonesia 56th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.7% | — |
| 1980 | 59.2% | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 45.5% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | +106.4% |
| 2007 | 89.1% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 89.1% | 93.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.0% | 96.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.6% | 98.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 53 Saint Lucia 98.5% compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 98.3% compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 98.0% compare
- 57 Philippines 98.0% compare
- 58 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 59 North Macedonia 97.8% compare
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 some primary (isced 1), population in Indonesia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Indonesia was 98.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Indonesia ranks 56th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release