Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 15.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 15.12 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia peaked at 16.63 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.21 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 14.92 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 15.45 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 16.07 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.5 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.5 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.56 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 16.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.42 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.34 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16.41 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.26 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.17 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 15.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.52 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.93 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.82 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.63 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.45 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.72 units per square kilometre | 8.21 units per square kilometre | 12.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.92 units per square kilometre | 14.1 units per square kilometre | 16.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.32 units per square kilometre | 16.14 units per square kilometre | 16.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 units per square kilometre | 15.18 units per square kilometre | 15.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9 units per square kilometre | 15.51 units per square kilometre | 16.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 15.12 units per square kilometre | 15.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 66 East Timor 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Egypt 15.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 14.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kuwait 14.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 14.57 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Indonesia was 15.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Indonesia ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.