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 569,823 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
569,823
World rank
18th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.62 million
in 1975
All-time low
569,823
in 2023
Years of data
22
1972–2023
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 569,823 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Indonesia peaked at 4.62 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 569,823, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 170 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 | 4.29 million | — |
| 1974 | 4.51 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.53 million | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.53 million | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 569,823 | -72.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 569,823 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 25.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 569,823 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,037, 63.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.30 million | 3.53 million | 4.62 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.31 million | 2.44 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.10 million | 2.03 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 569,823 | 569,823 | 569,823 | 1 |
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 569,823 in 2023, 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 4.62 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 569,823 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 48.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release