Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 526,039 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
526,039
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
32nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.00 million
in 1974
All-time low
361,934
in 2024
Years of data
30
1972–2025
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia is 526,039, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia peaked at 11.00 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 361,934, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.15 million | — |
| 1974 | 11.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 10.82 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 10.51 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.21 million | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 8.66 million | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 3.58 million | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 5.88 million | +64.5% |
| 2001 | 4.49 million | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 4.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.37 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 2.69 million | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.20 million | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 936,622 | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 361,934 | -61.4% |
| 2025 | 526,039 | +45.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 526,039 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 10.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 526,039 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 87.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.22 million | 8.66 million | 11.00 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 2.68 million | 4.59 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 1.26 million | 4.20 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 361,934 | 1.70 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia was 526,039 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,934 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release