Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 1.33 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia is 1.33 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 232.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia peaked at 3.68 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 218,927, in 2013.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.20 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.68 million | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.29 million | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.04 million | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.18 million | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 367,308 | -78.4% |
| 1989 | 464,999 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 684,131 | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 814,758 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 914,286 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 971,773 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 829,155 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 811,363 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 858,949 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 876,927 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 485,247 | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 490,105 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 564,382 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 674,155 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 853,624 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 651,331 | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 432,986 | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 399,442 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 237,257 | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 218,927 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 585,629 | +167.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +10.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 98.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.33 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 274.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +167.5% | 218,927 | 585,629 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 2.18 million | 3.68 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 845,042 | 367,308 | 1.70 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 845,168 | 684,131 | 971,773 | 8 |
| 2000s | 532,059 | 237,257 | 853,624 | 9 |
| 2010s | 900,271 | 218,927 | 1.33 million | 5 |
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, female in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia was 1.33 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,927 in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release