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 16.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia, 1972–2018
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 16.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia peaked at 59.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2014.
Indonesia ranks 36th of 150 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 59.2% | — |
| 1974 | 59.3% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 58.7% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 57.2% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.0% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 26.7% | -50.6% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +21.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 54.0% | 59.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 18.2% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 33 Jamaica 17.9% compare
- 34 Lesotho 17.4% compare
- 35 El Salvador 17.0% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 15.5% compare
- 38 Suriname 15.0% compare
- 39 South Africa 14.4% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Indonesia was 16.3% in 2018, 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 59.3% 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 13.4% in 2014.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Indonesia ranks 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 22.7%. 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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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.