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

Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia, 1971–2023

02.557.51012.51971199720231971: 0.453 %1980: 0.803 %1990: 2.3 %1991: 2.1 %1992: 2.3 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 2.9 %1996: 3.7 %1997: 3.8 %1998: 4.1 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4.4 %2001: 8.3 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 11 %2018: 10 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 11 %2021: 12.2 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 11.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia stood at 11.7%.

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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Indonesia was 11.7% 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 12.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Indonesia ranks 101st out of 129 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 33.7%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release