Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia

Indonesia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 8.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.7%
World rank
45th
of 148 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 1972
All-time low
7.1%
in 2007
Years of data
21
1972–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, 1972–2018

1020301972199520181972: 32.2 %1974: 31.4 %1975: 31.1 %1976: 29.5 %1978: 21.7 %1995: 13.7 %2001: 11 %2002: 11.9 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 10.8 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 9 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 9.1 %2018: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia is 8.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia peaked at 32.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2007.

That places Indonesia 45th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 32.2%
1974 31.4% -2.4%
1975 31.1% -1.1%
1976 29.5% -5.1%
1978 21.7% -26.6%
1995 13.7% -36.9%
2001 11.0% -19.2%
2002 11.9% +7.4%
2003 10.6% -10.9%
2004 10.8% +1.9%
2005 11.5% +7.0%
2006 11.9% +3.7%
2007 7.1% -40.5%
2008 9.0% +26.7%
2009 7.6% -16.1%
2010 7.7% +1.8%
2011 8.3% +8.1%
2012 8.1% -3.0%
2013 9.1% +12.6%
2014 9.1% +0.3%
2018 8.7% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.2% 21.7% 32.2% 5
1990s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2000s 10.1% 7.1% 11.9% 9
2010s 8.5% 7.7% 9.1% 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 42 Namibia 9.7% compare
  2. 43 Malawi 9.3% compare
  3. 44 Paraguay 8.9% compare
  4. 46 Timor-Leste 8.4% compare
  5. 47 Togo 8.4% compare
  6. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia was 8.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2007.
How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Indonesia ranks 45th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/