Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 154,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia stood at 154,814. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia peaked at 2.95 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 154,814, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, 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, female in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.65 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 942,063 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 852,925 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 737,583 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 545,615 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 836,135 | +53.2% |
| 2021 | 243,028 | -70.9% |
| 2022 | 200,731 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 154,814 | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 2.65 million | 2.95 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 942,063 | 1.71 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 846,813 | 545,615 | 1.09 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 199,524 | 154,814 | 243,028 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 25 Burundi 207,561 compare
- 26 Guatemala 188,916 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 166,757 compare
- 29 Viet Nam 150,622 compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 140,725 compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136,822 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Indonesia was 154,814 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,814 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release