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 12.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.6%
World rank
47th
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2001
All-time low
12.5%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2001–2018

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

05101520252001200920182001: 24.1 %2002: 22.2 %2003: 20.2 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 22.6 %2006: 22 %2007: 17.1 %2008: 17.9 %2009: 16.5 %2010: 15.5 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 13 %2014: 14.1 %2018: 12.6 %

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 12.6%.

The figure is down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Indonesia peaked at 24.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2012.

Indonesia ranks 47th of 139 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, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 24.1%
2002 22.2% -8.1%
2003 20.2% -9.2%
2004 19.6% -2.5%
2005 22.6% +15.2%
2006 22.0% -2.6%
2007 17.1% -22.4%
2008 17.9% +4.4%
2009 16.5% -7.4%
2010 15.5% -6.4%
2011 12.6% -18.4%
2012 12.5% -1.3%
2013 13.0% +4.5%
2014 14.1% +8.2%
2018 12.6% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 16.5% 24.1% 9
2010s 13.4% 12.5% 15.5% 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 44 Eswatini 12.7% compare
  2. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.6% compare
  3. 46 Bhutan 12.6% compare
  4. 48 Namibia 12.2% compare
  5. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
  6. 50 Nicaragua 11.8% 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 12.6% 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 24.1% 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 12.5% in 2012.
How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Indonesia ranks 47th out of 139 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 29.7%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/