Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 16,884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia stood at 16,884.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 156,270 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 70th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,854 | — |
| 1972 | 59,595 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 54,578 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 52,770 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 53,875 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 57,617 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 60,520 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 78,738 | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 84,177 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 98,512 | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 114,956 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 106,294 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 117,270 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 156,270 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 120,694 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 108,548 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 100,378 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 98,498 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 87,113 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 88,769 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 80,924 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 82,395 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 80,579 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28,066 | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 44,669 | +59.2% |
| 2004 | 42,266 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 47,650 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 44,336 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 42,532 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 46,448 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 67,502 | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 62,896 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 31,368 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 31,749 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30,724 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 33,201 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 31,769 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 30,912 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 35,230 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 41,393 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 20,509 | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 19,214 | — |
| 2025 | 16,884 | -12.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16,884 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16,884 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 21.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -100.0% | 20,509 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,318 | 52,770 | 78,738 | 8 |
| 1980s | 111,900 | 84,177 | 156,270 | 9 |
| 1990s | 86,380 | 80,579 | 98,498 | 6 |
| 2000s | 45,434 | 28,066 | 67,502 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35,981 | 30,724 | 62,896 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,600 | 0 | 41,393 | 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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia was 16,884 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 156,270 in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release