Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 250,575 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia is 250,575 children, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia peaked at 2.19 million children in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63,112 children, in 2012.
Indonesia ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 652,367 children | — |
| 1987 | 403,297 children | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 548,571 children | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 528,405 children | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million children | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million children | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million children | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million children | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million children | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million children | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million children | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million children | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million children | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million children | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million children | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million children | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million children | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million children | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 554,080 children | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 690,846 children | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 264,905 children | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 104,908 children | -60.4% |
| 2011 | 486,790 children | +364.0% |
| 2012 | 63,112 children | -87.0% |
| 2013 | 490,076 children | +676.5% |
| 2014 | 959,679 children | +95.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million children | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million children | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million children | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 495,249 children | -77.4% |
| 2020 | 778,194 children | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 420,235 children | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 358,046 children | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 211,985 children | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 310,418 children | +46.4% |
| 2025 | 250,575 children | -19.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 250,575 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 11.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 250,575 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 59.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 490,076 children |
| 2011 | +364.0% | 104,908 children | 486,790 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 533,160 children | 403,297 children | 652,367 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million children | 1.01 million children | 1.70 million children | 8 |
| 2000s | 996,633 children | 264,905 children | 1.56 million children | 9 |
| 2010s | 918,984 children | 63,112 children | 2.19 million children | 9 |
| 2020s | 388,242 children | 211,985 children | 778,194 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Indonesia was 250,575 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million children in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,112 children in 2012.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Indonesia ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.