Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 3.25 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 187th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.94 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.17 million | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 2.65 million | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 2.68 million | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.78 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.25 million | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.88 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.66 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 841,662 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 991,170 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 858,424 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 852,292 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 893,759 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 601,593 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 659,482 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 223,901 | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 423,688 | +89.2% |
| 2017 | 412,988 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 391,239 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 342,287 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 278,304 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 106,735 | -61.6% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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% | 106,735 | 0 |
| 2016 | +89.2% | 223,901 | 423,688 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 million | 1.81 million | 2.65 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.74 million | 2.12 million | 3.25 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 1.71 million | 2.94 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 841,662 | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,487 | 223,901 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,346 | 0 | 278,304 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 184 Mongolia 9 compare
- 185 Nauru 3 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 187 Canada 0
- 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0
- 187 Gibraltar 0
- 187 Iceland 0
- 187 Japan 0
- 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 187 Moldova 0 compare
- 187 Maldives 0 compare
- 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 compare
- 187 Malaysia 0
- 187 Norway 0
- 187 Oman 0 compare
- 187 San Marino 0 compare
- 187 Seychelles 0 compare
- 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Indonesia was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release