Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 12.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia stood at 12.9%.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia peaked at 24.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2011.
Indonesia ranks 40th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.9% | — |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -12.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 12.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 12.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.9%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 17.4% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 37 Tajikistan 14.0% compare
- 38 Bulgaria 13.6% compare
- 39 Eswatini 13.4% compare
- 41 South Africa 12.8% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 12.8% compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.8% compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia was 12.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Indonesia ranks 40th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/