Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 27.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Indonesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Indonesia is 27.84 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 28.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.64 million | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.78 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 2.97 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 3.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.57 million | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 3.83 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 4.08 million | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.47 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 5.72 million | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 6.32 million | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 7.22 million | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 7.45 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 9.48 million | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 10.91 million | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 11.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 11.69 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.24 million | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 10.97 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 10.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 12.22 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 13.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 14.21 million | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.87 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 16.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.99 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.80 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.72 million | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.52 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 19.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.78 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 21.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.43 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 23.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 24.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 26.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 27.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 26.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 27.84 million | -0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 27.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 53.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 27.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,113, 171.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +28.1% | 4.47 million | 5.72 million |
| 1986 | +27.3% | 7.45 million | 9.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 million | 2.46 million | 4.47 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.79 million | 5.72 million | 11.69 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.39 million | 10.92 million | 14.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 million | 14.72 million | 19.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.80 million | 19.98 million | 25.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.14 million | 26.23 million | 28.00 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 secondary education, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Indonesia was 27.84 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release