Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 22.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia stood at 22.9%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia peaked at 34.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.2% | — |
| 1974 | 34.4% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 23.6% | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +4.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 22.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 22.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -31.5% | 34.4% | 23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 23.6% | 34.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.8% | 22.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.7% compare
- 57 Chad 23.6% compare
- 58 Nigeria 23.3% compare
- 60 British Virgin Islands 22.5% compare
- 61 United States Virgin Islands 22.3% compare
- 62 Thailand 22.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Indonesia was 22.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Indonesia ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release