Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia

Indonesia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 275,464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
275,464
Change on year
up 434.7%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.45 million
in 1977
All-time low
51,516
in 2024
Years of data
30
1972–2025

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, 1972–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M1972199820251972: 4.7M1974: 5.1M1975: 5.2M1976: 5.4M1977: 5.5M1978: 5.3M1987: 3.2M1995: 4.5M2001: 3.4M2002: 3.4M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.8M2006: 3.1M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.6M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.1M2012: 1.9M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.3M2018: 2.0M2019: 765.4k2020: 924.6k2021: 956.0k2022: 875.4k2023: 724.6k2024: 51.5k2025: 275.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia is 275,464, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 434.7% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 5.45 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 51,516, in 2024.

That places Indonesia 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1972 4.68 million
1974 5.07 million +8.3%
1975 5.22 million +3.0%
1976 5.36 million +2.7%
1977 5.45 million +1.7%
1978 5.31 million -2.6%
1987 3.17 million -40.3%
1995 4.53 million +42.9%
2001 3.41 million -24.7%
2002 3.44 million +0.7%
2003 2.85 million -17.2%
2004 2.63 million -7.7%
2005 2.81 million +7.0%
2006 3.15 million +12.0%
2007 2.13 million -32.5%
2008 2.64 million +24.0%
2009 2.43 million -7.9%
2010 2.34 million -3.5%
2011 2.13 million -9.2%
2012 1.91 million -10.4%
2013 1.57 million -17.6%
2014 1.31 million -16.3%
2018 2.01 million +52.8%
2019 765,400 -61.9%
2020 924,565 +20.8%
2021 955,973 +3.4%
2022 875,446 -8.4%
2023 724,637 -17.2%
2024 51,516 -92.9%
2025 275,464 +434.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 275,464 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 14.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 275,464 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 64.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2025 +434.7% 51,516 275,464

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.18 million 4.68 million 5.45 million 6
1980s 3.17 million 3.17 million 3.17 million 1
1990s 4.53 million 4.53 million 4.53 million 1
2000s 2.83 million 2.13 million 3.44 million 9
2010s 1.72 million 765,400 2.34 million 7
2020s 634,600 51,516 955,973 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 29 Malaysia 296,516 compare
  2. 30 Central African Republic 289,779 compare
  3. 31 Honduras 284,267 compare
  4. 33 Papua New Guinea 265,649 compare
  5. 34 Togo 242,271 compare
  6. 35 Ukraine 230,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia was 275,464 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5.45 million in 1977.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 51,516 in 2024.
How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release