Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 77.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia is 77.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia peaked at 84.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2018.
Indonesia ranks 148th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82.0% | — |
| 1999 | 82.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 83.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 79.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | -1.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 77.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 77.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 82.0% | 82.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 81.8% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 77.1% | 83.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia was 77.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Indonesia ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release