Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
47.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2013
All-time low
47.8%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 47.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia peaked at 48.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 1998.
Indonesia ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.8% | — |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 47.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.8% | 48.4% | 5 |
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 47.9% 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 48.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Indonesia ranks 165th out of 200 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 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release