Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Indonesia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Indonesia is 3.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Indonesia peaked at 25.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1987.
That places Indonesia 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, 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 of primary school age, male in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.0% | — |
| 1972 | 23.9% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 22.0% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -46.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -90.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +349.9% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +37.6% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +127.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +12.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +349.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 10.1% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 8 |
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, male in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Indonesia was 3.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1987.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Indonesia ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/