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 208,629 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 208,629, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 321.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia peaked at 611,624 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Indonesia 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, 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, one year before the official primary entry in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 240,687 | — |
| 2007 | 94,849 | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 91,739 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 165,564 | +80.5% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 49,467 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 518,034 | — |
| 2020 | 611,624 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 391,768 | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 409,996 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 317,702 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 310,806 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 208,629 | -32.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 208,629 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058, 101.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 208,629 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,449, 46.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,425 | 91,739 | 240,687 | 3 |
| 2010s | 91,633 | 0 | 518,034 | 8 |
| 2020s | 375,088 | 208,629 | 611,624 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 14 Philippines 259,198 compare
- 15 Cameroon 246,289 compare
- 16 United States of America 245,764 compare
- 18 Senegal 161,858 compare
- 19 Russian Federation 151,877 compare
- 20 Burundi 149,789 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 208,629 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 611,624 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 0 in 2012.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Indonesia ranks 17th out of 176 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 321.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release