Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia
Indonesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.68 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
12.68
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 182 countries
All-time high
32.92
in 1982
All-time low
11.74
in 2008
Years of data
46
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia is 12.68, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia peaked at 32.92 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 2008.
Indonesia ranks 129th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.64 | — |
| 1971 | 26.22 | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 23.09 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 24.14 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 23.24 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 24.2 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 23.68 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 23.67 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 24.77 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 25.7 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 27.09 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 27.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.92 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 26.73 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 26.41 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 21.84 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 21.57 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 18.56 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 18.89 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 19.26 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 16.84 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 17.37 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 17.28 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 17.58 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 16.96 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 16.81 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.29 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 17.74 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.85 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.88 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.1 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 14.6 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.33 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 15.57 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.32 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 11.74 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 12.37 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 13 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 13.37 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.23 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 14.93 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.51 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 12.68 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.68 | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 12.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 12.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.13 | 23.09 | 32.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.04 | 18.56 | 32.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.18 | 16.7 | 17.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.43 | 11.74 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 12.51 | 15.23 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Indonesia was 12.68 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Indonesia ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.