Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 859,417 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Indonesia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Indonesia is 859,417, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Indonesia peaked at 2.31 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 27,648, in 2009.
Indonesia ranks 9th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.26 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.24 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.11 million | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million | -44.1% |
| 1981 | 660,920 | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 35,989 | -94.6% |
| 1989 | 63,406 | +76.2% |
| 1990 | 324,907 | +412.4% |
| 1991 | 491,697 | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 580,162 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 712,760 | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 555,347 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 536,797 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 790,565 | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 825,135 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 597,159 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 658,620 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 618,172 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 695,512 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 705,581 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 465,989 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 121,094 | -74.0% |
| 2008 | 291,404 | +140.6% |
| 2009 | 27,648 | -90.5% |
| 2013 | 271,149 | +880.7% |
| 2014 | 374,050 | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 520,653 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 594,151 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 859,417 | +44.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 859,417 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 65.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 859,417 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 154.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +880.7% | 27,648 | 271,149 |
| 1990 | +412.4% | 63,406 | 324,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.06 million | 1.18 million | 2.31 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 253,438 | 35,989 | 660,920 | 3 |
| 1990s | 602,171 | 324,907 | 825,135 | 8 |
| 2000s | 464,575 | 27,648 | 705,581 | 9 |
| 2010s | 523,884 | 271,149 | 859,417 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.19 million compare
- 7 Angola 1.14 million compare
- 8 Niger 924,422 compare
- 10 India 815,165 compare
- 11 Philippines 744,103 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 703,431 compare
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, male in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Indonesia was 859,417 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,648 in 2009.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release