Share of the world population with at least basic education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 5.24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Indonesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5.24 for share of the world population with at least basic education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Indonesia peaked at 61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2020.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.39 | 55.79 | 61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.79 | 45.17 | 50.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.23 | 33.25 | 39.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.29 | 22.81 | 27.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.73 | 14.98 | 18.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 9.77 | 12.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.92 | 6.06 | 7.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Indonesia?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Indonesia was 5.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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