Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia

Indonesia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
85th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
23
1996–2023

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia, 1996–2023

0.511.521996200920231996: 0.487 %1997: 0.576 %1998: 0.544 %1999: 0.661 %2001: 0.407 %2002: 0.331 %2003: 0.333 %2004: 0.302 %2005: 0.324 %2008: 0.802 %2009: 0.741 %2010: 0.871 %2012: 0.935 %2013: 0.893 %2014: 0.864 %2015: 0.915 %2016: 0.797 %2017: 0.932 %2018: 0.875 %2019: 0.76 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 0.972 %2023: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia peaked at 1.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 85th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 0.5%
1997 0.6% +18.3%
1998 0.5% -5.5%
1999 0.7% +21.6%
2001 0.4% -38.4%
2002 0.3% -18.8%
2003 0.3% +0.6%
2004 0.3% -9.2%
2005 0.3% +7.3%
2008 0.8% +147.4%
2009 0.7% -7.6%
2010 0.9% +17.6%
2012 0.9% +7.3%
2013 0.9% -4.5%
2014 0.9% -3.2%
2015 0.9% +5.9%
2016 0.8% -12.9%
2017 0.9% +16.9%
2018 0.9% -6.1%
2019 0.8% -13.1%
2021 1.8% +136.7%
2022 1.0% -46.0%
2023 1.2% +24.2%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 1.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +147.4% 0.3% 0.8%
2021 +136.7% 0.8% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 4
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 7
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 9
2020s 1.3% 1.0% 1.8% 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 82 Zimbabwe 1.3% compare
  2. 83 Uganda 1.3% compare
  3. 84 Bhutan 1.2% compare
  4. 86 Jordan 1.2% compare
  5. 87 Republic of Moldova 1.2% compare
  6. 88 Mali 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Indonesia ranks 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release