Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Indonesia
Indonesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.03 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 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, primary in Indonesia is 17.03, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Indonesia peaked at 37.18 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.98, in 2016.
That places Indonesia 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.93 | — |
| 1971 | 29.02 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 29.43 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 29.9 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 29.48 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 29.46 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.35 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 36 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 37.18 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 32.43 | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 31.58 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 28.8 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 27.55 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 26.44 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 25.3 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 24.43 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 23.96 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 23.56 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 23.27 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 23.22 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.45 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.19 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 23.05 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 22.66 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.34 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.03 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.82 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.96 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.12 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 22.25 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.9 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 20.29 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.13 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 20.41 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 19 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 18.82 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.69 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 19.78 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 19.01 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 18.98 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.59 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 16.56 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.98 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 16.06 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 17.03 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.08 | 28.93 | 37.18 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.12 | 23.56 | 32.43 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.7 | 21.82 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.44 | 18.82 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.04 | 13.98 | 19.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.4 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.12 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Indonesia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Indonesia was 17.03 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.18 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Indonesia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.