Productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia
Indonesia: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia peaked at 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1971 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 14.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 59% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 88 Jordan 16.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 89 Paraguay 16.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 90 Colombia 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 92 Morocco 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 93 Guatemala 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Indonesia was 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Indonesia ranks 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.