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% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 8.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 8.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.3, 32% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.4 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.12 (2025)
- 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)
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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