Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
146th
of 181 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 1974
All-time low
0.8%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1972–2025
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia peaked at 38.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 37.9% | — |
| 1974 | 38.4% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 36.7% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 34.7% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 32.8% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 27.2% | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -64.5% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +79.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -70.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -61.3% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +45.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.6% | 27.2% | 38.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.0% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 6 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia was 1.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Indonesia ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release