Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia

Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 15.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
85th
of 102 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2017
All-time low
4.5%
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia, 1980–2023

57.51012.5151980200120231980: 4.5 %1990: 7.2 %1991: 7.3 %1992: 7.3 %1993: 8.3 %1994: 8.8 %1996: 10.1 %1997: 9.7 %1998: 10.1 %1999: 10 %2000: 10.1 %2003: 14 %2004: 15.4 %2005: 10.5 %2006: 11.7 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 13.1 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 14.2 %2014: 13.8 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 16.1 %2018: 14.3 %2019: 15.7 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 15.7 %2022: 15.7 %2023: 15.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia is 15.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia peaked at 16.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1980.

That places Indonesia 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%) in Indonesia, 1980 to 2023.
Year % Change
1980 4.5%
1990 7.2% +62.1%
1991 7.3% +0.6%
1992 7.3% +0.7%
1993 8.3% +13.8%
1994 8.8% +5.8%
1996 10.1% +14.3%
1997 9.7% -3.8%
1998 10.1% +4.5%
1999 10.0% -1.0%
2000 10.1% +0.5%
2003 14.0% +39.3%
2004 15.4% +9.9%
2005 10.5% -31.8%
2006 11.7% +11.1%
2007 9.9% -15.1%
2008 8.7% -11.7%
2009 13.1% +49.3%
2010 12.7% -2.7%
2011 13.1% +3.0%
2012 13.9% +5.9%
2013 14.2% +2.2%
2014 13.8% -2.4%
2015 14.8% +7.3%
2016 14.4% -3.1%
2017 16.1% +12.0%
2018 14.3% -11.2%
2019 15.7% +9.4%
2020 14.9% -5.0%
2021 15.7% +5.8%
2022 15.7% -0.0%
2023 15.2% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1990s 8.8% 7.2% 10.1% 9
2000s 11.7% 8.7% 15.4% 8
2010s 14.3% 12.7% 16.1% 10
2020s 15.4% 14.9% 15.7% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 86 Namibia 14.7% compare
  5. 87 Panama 14.7% compare
  6. 88 Cambodia 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia was 15.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1980.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Indonesia ranks 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release