Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Indonesia

Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both was 24.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2021
All-time low
2.7%
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Indonesia, 1980–2023

5101520251980200120231980: 2.7 %1990: 4.9 %1991: 5.6 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 6.4 %1994: 7.1 %1996: 8.4 %1997: 9.2 %1998: 9.9 %1999: 10.1 %2000: 10 %2001: 9.7 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 10 %2004: 10.3 %2005: 10.4 %2006: 13.1 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 13 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 15.5 %2012: 15.5 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 20.9 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 23.1 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 25.2 %2022: 24.7 %2023: 24.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Indonesia is 24.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Indonesia peaked at 25.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1980.

That places Indonesia 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 1980 to 2023.
Year % Change
1980 2.7% —
1990 4.9% +82.4%
1991 5.6% +12.8%
1992 5.8% +4.6%
1993 6.4% +9.1%
1994 7.1% +11.3%
1996 8.4% +18.8%
1997 9.2% +9.0%
1998 9.9% +8.1%
1999 10.1% +2.1%
2000 10.0% -0.7%
2001 9.7% -3.4%
2002 9.2% -4.8%
2003 10.0% +8.1%
2004 10.3% +3.5%
2005 10.4% +0.9%
2006 13.1% +25.2%
2007 13.8% +5.8%
2008 13.0% -5.5%
2009 14.7% +12.6%
2010 15.9% +7.9%
2011 15.5% -2.3%
2012 15.5% -0.2%
2013 16.4% +6.2%
2014 17.2% +5.0%
2015 17.9% +4.0%
2016 20.6% +14.7%
2017 20.9% +1.5%
2018 20.1% -3.5%
2019 23.1% +14.9%
2020 24.4% +5.4%
2021 25.2% +3.4%
2022 24.7% -2.1%
2023 24.9% +0.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 24.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.0%, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 24.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.3%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +82.4% 2.7% 4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
1990s 7.5% 4.9% 10.1% 9
2000s 11.4% 9.2% 14.7% 10
2010s 18.3% 15.5% 23.1% 10
2020s 24.8% 24.4% 25.2% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 73 Albania 27.4% compare
  2. 74 Kenya 27.0% compare
  3. 75 Philippines 25.5% compare
  4. 77 Iran 24.1% compare
  5. 78 Ecuador 23.9% compare
  6. 79 Bangladesh 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Indonesia?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Indonesia was 24.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1980.
How does Indonesia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Indonesia ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release