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

Latest (2018)
12.9%
World rank
40th
of 137 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2001
All-time low
11.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2001–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia, 2001–2018

05101520252001200920182001: 24.9 %2002: 22.9 %2003: 20.9 %2004: 20.3 %2005: 23.6 %2006: 22.7 %2007: 18 %2008: 18.5 %2009: 17.4 %2010: 15.6 %2011: 11.9 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 14.8 %2018: 12.9 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Indonesia, 2001 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 17.4% 24.9% 9
2010s 13.4% 11.9% 15.6% 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 37 Tajikistan 14.0% compare
  2. 38 Bulgaria 13.6% compare
  3. 39 Eswatini 13.4% compare
  4. 41 South Africa 12.8% compare
  5. 42 Cape Verde 12.8% compare
  6. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/