Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 29.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Indonesia ranks 159th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.9% | — |
| 1972 | 29.0% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 29.6% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2% | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 24.4% | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -61.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +88.6% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +366.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -87.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +671.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +71.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -77.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +47.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -18.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +671.3% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | +366.0% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 15.2% | 29.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.0% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.2% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Indonesia was 0.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release