Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia

Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 426.2%
World rank
133rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 1974
All-time low
0.4%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1972–2025

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia, 1972–2025

02040601972199820251972: 58.8 %1974: 58.9 %1975: 58.6 %1976: 58.2 %1977: 57.4 %1978: 54.3 %1987: 26.8 %1995: 34.5 %2001: 26.3 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 21.8 %2004: 20.1 %2005: 21.6 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 16.3 %2008: 20.1 %2009: 18.3 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 15.7 %2012: 14 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 9.8 %2018: 12 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 5.1 %2024: 0.36 %2025: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia is 1.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.2% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia peaked at 58.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.

That places Indonesia 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2025.
Year % Change
1972 58.8%
1974 58.9% +0.1%
1975 58.6% -0.6%
1976 58.2% -0.6%
1977 57.4% -1.3%
1978 54.3% -5.4%
1987 26.8% -50.7%
1995 34.5% +28.8%
2001 26.3% -23.8%
2002 26.5% +0.8%
2003 21.8% -17.6%
2004 20.1% -7.7%
2005 21.6% +7.0%
2006 24.2% +12.2%
2007 16.3% -32.8%
2008 20.1% +23.5%
2009 18.3% -8.7%
2010 17.5% -4.6%
2011 15.7% -10.1%
2012 14.0% -10.7%
2013 11.6% -17.1%
2014 9.8% -15.4%
2018 12.0% +21.7%
2019 5.6% -52.9%
2020 6.7% +18.7%
2021 6.8% +1.5%
2022 6.2% -9.1%
2023 5.1% -17.7%
2024 0.4% -92.9%
2025 1.9% +426.2%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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
2025 +426.2% 0.4% 1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.7% 54.3% 58.9% 6
1980s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
1990s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2000s 21.7% 16.3% 26.5% 9
2010s 12.3% 5.6% 17.5% 7
2020s 4.5% 0.4% 6.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia was 1.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Indonesia ranks 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
222 places, 4,213 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release