Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.1 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8606 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Indonesia 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9886 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.996 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9837 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9611 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8606 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8922 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9416 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 GPIA | +16.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8409 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9837 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.8606 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9416 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia was 1.1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8606 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release