School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Indonesia
Indonesia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.32 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Indonesia is 2.32 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 3.49 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1149 years, in 1977.
Indonesia ranks 93rd of 196 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.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.14 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1363 years | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1329 years | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1278 years | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1278 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1297 years | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1149 years | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1219 years | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1171 years | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1684 years | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1925 years | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1934 years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2037 years | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2665 years | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3048 years | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3167 years | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3753 years | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3395 years | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3923 years | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4148 years | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4276 years | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4689 years | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.467 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5248 years | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5651 years | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5761 years | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6682 years | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6667 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7343 years | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7405 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7062 years | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7221 years | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7779 years | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8063 years | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8348 years | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8384 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8788 years | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 years | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 years | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 years | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 years | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.45 years | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 years | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 years | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 years | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.88 years | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 years | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.32 years | +78.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.49 years | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 years | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 2.32 years | +5.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.32 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.32 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +78.1% | 1.86 years | 3.32 years |
| 2022 | -37.1% | 3.49 years | 2.2 years |
| 1980 | +43.9% | 0.1171 years | 0.1684 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1276 years | 0.1149 years | 0.14 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2753 years | 0.1684 years | 0.3923 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5513 years | 0.4148 years | 0.7343 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8463 years | 0.7062 years | 1.13 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.17 years | 3.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 years | 2.2 years | 3.49 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Indonesia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Indonesia was 2.32 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1149 years in 1977.
- How does Indonesia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release