Enrolment in primary education, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Enrolment in primary education, 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

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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 in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number) in Indonesia, 1970 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 60.33 million compare
  2. 2 China 51.02 million compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 16.21 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 12.22 million compare
  5. 6 United States of America 11.56 million compare
  6. 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.28 million compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release