Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 250,575 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 250,575 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 5.93 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 63,112, in 2012.
Indonesia ranks 35th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.46 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.93 million | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 5.60 million | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.75 million | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.35 million | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 2.36 million | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 931,927 | -60.6% |
| 1983 | 600,505 | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 527,935 | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 497,616 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 652,367 | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 403,297 | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 548,571 | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 528,405 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 554,080 | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 690,846 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 264,905 | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 104,908 | -60.4% |
| 2011 | 486,790 | +364.0% |
| 2012 | 63,112 | -87.0% |
| 2013 | 490,076 | +676.5% |
| 2014 | 959,679 | +95.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 495,249 | -77.4% |
| 2020 | 778,194 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 420,235 | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 358,046 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 211,985 | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 310,418 | +46.4% |
| 2025 | 250,575 | -19.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 250,575 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 11.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 250,575 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 59.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +676.5% | 63,112 | 490,076 |
| 2011 | +364.0% | 104,908 | 486,790 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.10 million | 3.35 million | 5.93 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 783,818 | 403,297 | 2.36 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.01 million | 1.70 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 996,633 | 264,905 | 1.56 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 918,984 | 63,112 | 2.19 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 388,242 | 211,985 | 778,194 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia was 250,575 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,112 in 2012.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release