Girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia
Indonesia: Girls and boys who are out of school was 1.33 million girls in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia is 1.33 million girls, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 232.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia peaked at 3.68 million girls in 1974 and was at its lowest, 218,927 girls, in 2013.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.20 million girls | — |
| 1972 | 3.22 million girls | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.68 million girls | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.29 million girls | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.04 million girls | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.18 million girls | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million girls | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 367,308 girls | -78.4% |
| 1989 | 464,999 girls | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 684,131 girls | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 814,758 girls | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 914,286 girls | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 971,773 girls | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 829,155 girls | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 811,363 girls | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 858,949 girls | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 876,927 girls | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 485,247 girls | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 490,105 girls | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 564,382 girls | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 674,155 girls | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 853,624 girls | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 651,331 girls | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 432,986 girls | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 399,442 girls | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 237,257 girls | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 218,927 girls | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 585,629 girls | +167.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million girls | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million girls | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million girls | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.10 million girls | 2.18 million girls | 3.68 million girls | 6 |
| 1980s | 845,042 girls | 367,308 girls | 1.70 million girls | 3 |
| 1990s | 845,168 girls | 684,131 girls | 971,773 girls | 8 |
| 2000s | 532,059 girls | 237,257 girls | 853,624 girls | 9 |
| 2010s | 900,271 girls | 218,927 girls | 1.33 million girls | 5 |
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Indonesia was 1.33 million girls in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million girls in 1974.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,927 girls in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.