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

Latest (2018)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
6th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.68 million
in 1974
All-time low
218,927
in 2013
Years of data
31
1971–2018

Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Indonesia, 1971–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1971199420181971: 3.2M1972: 3.2M1974: 3.7M1975: 3.3M1976: 3.0M1978: 2.2M1981: 1.7M1987: 367.3k1989: 465.0k1990: 684.1k1991: 814.8k1992: 914.3k1993: 971.8k1994: 829.2k1995: 811.4k1996: 858.9k1997: 876.9k2001: 485.2k2002: 490.1k2003: 564.4k2004: 674.2k2005: 853.6k2006: 651.3k2007: 433.0k2008: 399.4k2009: 237.3k2013: 218.9k2014: 585.6k2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.3M

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number) in Indonesia, 1971 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +167.5% 218,927 585,629

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.65 million compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia 2.33 million compare
  3. 5 Sudan 1.50 million compare
  4. 7 Angola 1.14 million compare
  5. 8 Niger 952,357 compare
  6. 9 India 907,274 compare

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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release