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

Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 5.3% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
71st
of 95 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2023

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

02461980200120231980: 0.378 %1990: 0.861 %1991: 0.967 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 1.1 %1994: 1.2 %1996: 1.6 %1997: 1.7 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 2 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 3.7 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 4 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 5.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia stood at 5.3%.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.

That places Indonesia 71st out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1990s 1.4% 0.9% 2.0% 9
2000s 2.9% 1.7% 5.2% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 6.0% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.3% 6.2% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 68 Ghana 5.8% compare
  2. 69 Pakistan 5.8% compare
  3. 70 Mexico 5.6% compare
  4. 72 Namibia 5.2% compare
  5. 73 Jamaica 4.8% compare
  6. 74 Ecuador 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

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All data for Indonesia β†’

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 5.3% 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 6.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Indonesia ranks 71st out of 95 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 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release