Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia

Indonesia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 21.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
21.0%
World rank
49th
of 51 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2015
All-time low
21.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 25.5 %2003: 30.6 %2006: 37.4 %2009: 34.5 %2012: 37.4 %2015: 38 %2018: 24.4 %2022: 21 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia is 21.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia peaked at 38.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 25.5%
2003 30.6% +20.2%
2006 37.4% +22.2%
2009 34.5% -7.8%
2012 37.4% +8.4%
2015 38.0% +1.6%
2018 24.4% -35.9%
2022 21.0% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.0% 25.5% 37.4% 4
2010s 33.3% 24.4% 38.0% 3
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 46 Bulgaria 41.0% compare
  2. 47 Thailand 28.4% compare
  3. 48 Tunisia 23.5% compare
  4. 50 Albania 18.4% compare
  5. 51 Jordan 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia was 21.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Indonesia ranks 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release