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 11.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2021
All-time low
8.4%
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia, 1996–2023
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 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2002.
That places Indonesia 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.1% | — |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +0.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 11.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.7% compare
- 90 Honduras 11.6% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 11.5% compare
- 93 Myanmar 11.2% compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2% compare
- 95 Grenada 11.2% 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 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 11.3% 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 12.6% 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 8.4% in 2002.
- How does Indonesia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 110 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 down 1.1%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release