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 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia is 2.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia peaked at 31.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.7% | — |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 31.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 29.7% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 13.5% | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -73.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.1% | 22.0% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
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 2.6% in 2023, 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 31.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Indonesia ranks 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 52.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release