Population by level of education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population by level of education was 116.50 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
116.50 million people
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
116.50 million people
in 2100
All-time low
41,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Indonesia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Indonesia stood at 116.50 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Indonesia peaked at 116.50 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 41,700 people, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 80,600 people | +93.3% |
| 1960 | 158,400 people | +96.5% |
| 1965 | 299,300 people | +89.0% |
| 1970 | 521,500 people | +74.2% |
| 1975 | 870,500 people | +66.9% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million people | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million people | +62.4% |
| 1990 | 3.56 million people | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million people | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million people | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 8.88 million people | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 11.42 million people | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 14.58 million people | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 17.99 million people | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 22.20 million people | +23.4% |
| 2030 | 27.24 million people | +22.7% |
| 2035 | 33.09 million people | +21.5% |
| 2040 | 39.54 million people | +19.5% |
| 2045 | 46.27 million people | +17.0% |
| 2050 | 53.18 million people | +14.9% |
| 2055 | 60.28 million people | +13.4% |
| 2060 | 67.50 million people | +12.0% |
| 2065 | 74.68 million people | +10.6% |
| 2070 | 81.70 million people | +9.4% |
| 2075 | 88.51 million people | +8.3% |
| 2080 | 95.05 million people | +7.4% |
| 2085 | 101.22 million people | +6.5% |
| 2090 | 106.89 million people | +5.6% |
| 2095 | 111.99 million people | +4.8% |
| 2100 | 116.50 million people | +4.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 116.50 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 36.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 116.50 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 31.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,150 people | 41,700 people | 80,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 228,850 people | 158,400 people | 299,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 696,000 people | 521,500 people | 870,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million people | 1.41 million people | 2.30 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.32 million people | 3.56 million people | 5.07 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.83 million people | 6.79 million people | 8.88 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.00 million people | 11.42 million people | 14.58 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.09 million people | 17.99 million people | 22.20 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 30.17 million people | 27.24 million people | 33.09 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 42.91 million people | 39.54 million people | 46.27 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 56.73 million people | 53.18 million people | 60.28 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 71.09 million people | 67.50 million people | 74.68 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 85.11 million people | 81.70 million people | 88.51 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 98.13 million people | 95.05 million people | 101.22 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 109.44 million people | 106.89 million people | 111.99 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 116.50 million people | 116.50 million people | 116.50 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 3 United States 217.71 million people compare
- 4 Nigeria 194.75 million people compare
- 5 Pakistan 157.20 million people compare
- 7 Egypt 105.87 million people compare
- 8 Philippines 85.28 million people compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 63.79 million people compare
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 population by level of education in Indonesia?
- Population by level of education in Indonesia was 116.50 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.50 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,700 people in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for population by level of education?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.