Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 13.79 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.79 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.18 million
in 2011
All-time low
6.78 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2025
Enrolment in primary education, female in Indonesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female in Indonesia stood at 13.79 million.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Indonesia peaked at 15.18 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.78 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 7.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7.45 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.09 million | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 8.68 million | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 9.14 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 10.18 million | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 11.79 million | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 12.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 13.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 14.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 14.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 14.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 14.55 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 14.46 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 14.36 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.23 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.99 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 14.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 14.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.43 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 14.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.78 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 13.79 million | -0.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 13.79 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 55.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 13.79 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 120.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.00 million | 6.78 million | 10.18 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.77 million | 11.79 million | 14.55 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.31 million | 13.99 million | 14.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.13 million | 13.83 million | 14.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.40 million | 13.94 million | 15.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 million | 13.72 million | 14.03 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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, female in Indonesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Indonesia was 13.79 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.18 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release