Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia

Indonesia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 16.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2006
All-time low
12.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia, 2000–2018

01020302000200920182000: 22.2 %2003: 12.1 %2006: 25.6 %2009: 17 %2012: 19.9 %2018: 16.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia is 16.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia peaked at 25.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2003.

Indonesia ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, rural areas, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 22.2%
2003 12.1% -45.4%
2006 25.6% +111.4%
2009 17.0% -33.5%
2012 19.9% +16.8%
2018 16.7% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 12.1% 25.6% 4
2010s 18.3% 16.7% 19.9% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 36 Brazil 12.1% compare
  5. 37 Argentina 9.9% compare
  6. 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Indonesia was 16.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Indonesia ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, rural areas, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, rural areas, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 219 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/