Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 318,513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia is 318,513, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 543.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia peaked at 1.16 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,404, in 2013.
Indonesia ranks 19th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 490,464 | — |
| 2007 | 197,101 | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 245,661 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 428,067 | +74.3% |
| 2012 | 22,136 | -94.8% |
| 2013 | 9,404 | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 49,467 | +426.0% |
| 2016 | 206,468 | +317.4% |
| 2017 | 192,705 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 218,213 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +391.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 699,701 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 728,271 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 498,657 | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 540,512 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 318,513 | -41.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 318,513 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 36.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 318,513 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 34.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 | +426.0% | 9,404 | 49,467 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311,075 | 197,101 | 490,464 | 3 |
| 2010s | 274,948 | 9,404 | 1.07 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 657,292 | 318,513 | 1.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 16 Cameroon 497,479 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 366,884 compare
- 18 Senegal 352,012 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 313,876 compare
- 21 Burundi 303,561 compare
- 22 Madagascar 294,058 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, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia was 318,513 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,404 in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Indonesia ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.9%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release