School enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia

Indonesia: School enrollment, tertiary was 44.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44.9%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 1977
Years of data
53
1970–2023

School enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia, 1970–2023

010203040197019962023

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia is 44.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia peaked at 44.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1977.

That places Indonesia 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 2.3% 2.8% 9
1980s 5.5% 3.4% 7.8% 10
1990s 11.0% 8.3% 14.7% 10
2000s 17.0% 14.1% 22.7% 10
2010s 31.4% 23.4% 37.3% 10
2020s 41.5% 38.2% 44.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia?
School enrollment, tertiary in Indonesia was 44.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1977.
How does Indonesia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.