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 9.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.2%
World rank
43rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 1974
All-time low
7.1%
in 2011
Years of data
23
1972–2018

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

102030401972199520181972: 37.9 %1974: 38.3 %1975: 36.4 %1976: 34.2 %1977: 32.3 %1978: 26.7 %1987: 9.8 %1995: 15.6 %2001: 12 %2002: 12.3 %2003: 11 %2004: 11.1 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 12.5 %2007: 8 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 9 %2018: 9.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia stood at 9.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Indonesia peaked at 38.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2011.

That places Indonesia 43rd out of 149 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, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 37.9%
1974 38.3% +0.9%
1975 36.4% -4.8%
1976 34.2% -6.0%
1977 32.3% -5.6%
1978 26.7% -17.5%
1987 9.8% -63.1%
1995 15.6% +58.2%
2001 12.0% -23.2%
2002 12.3% +2.9%
2003 11.0% -10.7%
2004 11.1% +0.7%
2005 12.4% +11.6%
2006 12.5% +1.6%
2007 8.0% -36.0%
2008 9.5% +18.9%
2009 8.1% -14.6%
2010 7.4% -9.3%
2011 7.1% -4.0%
2012 7.5% +5.4%
2013 8.7% +16.4%
2014 9.0% +3.6%
2018 9.2% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.3% 26.7% 38.3% 6
1980s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
1990s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
2000s 10.8% 8.0% 12.5% 9
2010s 8.2% 7.1% 9.2% 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 40 Paraguay 10.5% compare
  2. 41 Armenia 9.6% compare
  3. 42 Bhutan 9.6% compare
  4. 44 Botswana 9.2% compare
  5. 45 Lesotho 9.0% compare
  6. 46 Kenya 9.0% 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 9.2% 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 38.3% in 1974.
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 2011.
How does Indonesia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Indonesia ranks 43rd out of 149 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 3.1%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 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/