Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 3.95 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.95 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.01 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.56 million
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia is 3.95 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 8.01 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 2020.
That places Indonesia 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.01 million | — |
| 2002 | 6.87 million | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.23 million | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.80 million | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 6.47 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.76 million | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 5.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.69 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.11 million | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.59 million | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 3.93 million | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 3.95 million | +0.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.95 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 124.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.95 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 390.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 million | 5.62 million | 8.01 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 2.45 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 million | 1.56 million | 3.95 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 India 39.70 million compare
- 2 Ethiopia 4.24 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 3.88 million compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.43 million compare
- 6 Kenya 1.96 million compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Indonesia was 3.95 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release