Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 8.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.1
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia stood at 8.1.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia peaked at 8.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Indonesia 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0.1 | — |
| 1960 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | +62.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | +74.5% |
| 2015 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 8 | 8.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.37 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Indonesia was 8.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Indonesia ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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