As of 2024, around ** percent of Indonesians aged 15 years and above had completed senior high school or more. On the other hand, nearly ***** percent of Indonesians never went to school. Education quality and employment In Indonesia, completing 12 years of education is mandatory, which consists of six years of primary school, three years of middle school, and three years of high school. Despite the decreasing unemployment rate over the years, many high-school and even university graduates still struggled to find jobs, highlighting the urgency in aligning the education system in Indonesia with the job market demands. Access to education While progress has been made in expanding access to education in Indonesia, many obstacles are still found in certain areas. Economic factors are said to be the leading issue in pursuing higher education, forcing many students to drop out of school to contribute to their family’s income. In 2024, Mountains Papua had the highest share of students who had to work and study simultaneously. The government has been gradually increasing the budget for education in Indonesia, including specific budget allocations for higher education and the 12-year compulsory education program, aiming to improve access and equity in education.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 83.83 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 11.42 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Indonesia: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2023 is 1.2 percent, an increase from 1.18 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.16 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 1970 to 2023 is 0.86 percent. The minimum value, 0.33 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 1.2 percent was recorded in 2023.

In 2023, only 39.5 percent of schoolers in Papua who attended school in Indonesia completed their senior high school. Papua province had the lowest senior high school education completion rate in that year. In comparison, DI Yogyakarta had the highest senior high school completion rate, at 89.69 percent. The education completion rate in Indonesia decreases as the education level gets higher.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 42.23 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 35.97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 56.67 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: High School data was reported at 42,962.095 Person th in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 42,599.284 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: High School data is updated semiannually, averaging 38,340.475 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,962.095 Person th in Feb 2019 and a record low of 35,878.996 Person th in Feb 2005. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: High School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 11.04 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

New technology solutions including tablets and advanced applications exist in modern classrooms across Indonesia but typically they miss the core educational objectives. The process of elementary school children memorizing the emoticon "happy" represents a lack of comprehension while high school students find themselves overwhelmed by IoT data and teachers work to adapt to AI-based educational requirements.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: High School data was reported at 19,080.306 Person th in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19,514.729 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: High School data is updated semiannually, averaging 19,271.647 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,646.015 Person th in Feb 2010 and a record low of 17,643.873 Person th in Feb 2015. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: High School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Senior High School (General) data was reported at 11,533.710 Person th in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,655.655 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Senior High School (General) data is updated semiannually, averaging 9,128.843 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,655.655 Person th in Aug 2018 and a record low of 6,339.600 Person th in Feb 2005. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Senior High School (General) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Primary School data was reported at 20,757.576 Person th in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,497.155 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Primary School data is updated semiannually, averaging 18,382.012 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,286.633 Person th in Feb 2015 and a record low of 14,365.588 Person th in Aug 2010. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Primary School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Indonesia was reported at 12.8 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Senior High School (General) data was reported at 23,532.600 Person th in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23,957.312 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Senior High School (General) data is updated semiannually, averaging 18,265.144 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,957.312 Person th in Aug 2018 and a record low of 14,253.492 Person th in Feb 2005. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Urban: Senior High School (General) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

In 2024, the highest educational attainment of around 25.2 million workers working in the agriculture, forestry, hunting, and fisheries sector in Indonesia was primary school. In comparison, there were around 800 thousand agricultural workers who finished college that year.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Not Yet Complete Primary School data was reported at 25,354.110 Person th in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,644.497 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Not Yet Complete Primary School data is updated semiannually, averaging 23,919.701 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,691.501 Person th in Aug 2009 and a record low of 17,512.701 Person th in Aug 2005. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Not Yet Complete Primary School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Number Schooling data was reported at 4,495.834 Person th in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,234.176 Person th for Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Number Schooling data is updated semiannually, averaging 6,925.565 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,453.391 Person th in Aug 2009 and a record low of 4,234.176 Person th in Aug 2018. Indonesia Working Population: 15 Years and Over: Rural: Number Schooling data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table ID.GAA006: Working Population: by Educational Level.

In 2023, around 4.7 percent of Indonesians with disability aged 15 and up completed their university education. On the other hand, around 16 percent of Indonesians with disability never went to school.