Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 16,884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,884
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
156,270
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
44
1971–2025
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, all grades, 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 417,192 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (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