Indonesia's educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) was 39.1% in 2023, the latest year in the World Bank's World Development Indicators. That is up 8.69 percentage points from 30.42% in 2013.
Key figures
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 39.1% | 2023 |
| Five years earlier | 34.6% | 2018 |
| Ten years earlier | 30.42% | 2013 |
| Highest | 39.57% | 2022 |
| Lowest | 5.76% | 1980 |
| Average since 2014 | 35.88% | 2014–2023 |
| First recorded | 5.76% | 1980 |
What the numbers say
In 2023, Indonesia's educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) fell 0.46 percentage points on 2022 (from 39.57% to 39.1%).
Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1991 to 2022), the average change was +0.84 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 0.93 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.4 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.
On record, the biggest yearly rise was 4.12 percentage points in 2006 and the biggest yearly fall was 1.24 percentage points in 2001. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.
From 2014 to 2023 the straight-line trend is upward, about 1.02 percentage points a year. A straight line explains 94% of the movement over 10 observed years.
Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.
A straight-line projection, tested first
Extending that straight line gives about 43.42% for 2026. We show this only because the same method, fitted on earlier years, predicted 2021 to 2023 better than "no change" would have: its average miss was 0.88%, against 1.31% for assuming no change. Treat it as a continuation of the recent pattern, not a forecast of events: it cannot see a recession, a policy change or a revision to the data.
See how a linear trend forecast works and the guide on forecasting without fooling yourself.
How it compares
In 2023, Indonesia had the 35th highest value of the 39 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.
Closest to Indonesia in the 2023 ranking
- Iran, Islamic Rep. — 32nd of 39: 45.68%
- Türkiye — 33rd of 39: 41.06%
- Viet Nam — 34th of 39: 39.47%
- El Salvador — 36th of 39: 33.81%
- Tunisia — 37th of 39: 19.44%
- Cambodia — 38th of 39: 10.45%
What this measures
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Limitations: Caution is required when using this indicator for cross-country comparison, since the countries do not always classify degrees and qualifications at the same International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) levels, even if they are received at roughly the same age or after a similar number of years of schooling. Also, certain educational programmes and study courses cannot be easily classified according to ISCED. This indicator only measures educational attainment in terms of level of education attained, i.e. years of schooling, and do not necessarily reveal the quality of the education (learning achievement and other impacts).
All 34 values
| Year | Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.1 |
| 2022 | 39.57 |
| 2021 | 39.56 |
| 2020 | 38.1 |
| 2019 | 36.99 |
| 2018 | 34.6 |
| 2017 | 33.77 |
| 2016 | 33.73 |
| 2015 | 32.26 |
| 2014 | 31.09 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in nearby economies
- Australia — 79.91% (2024)
- Brunei Darussalam — 67.87% (2023)
- Cambodia — 10.45% (2023)
- Hong Kong SAR, China — 66.34% (2024)
- Korea, Rep. — 81.47% (2024)
- Mongolia — 84.04% (2024)
- Singapore — 79.04% (2022)
More education data for Indonesia
- Primary school starting age (years) — 7 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 13 (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils — 28.68 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 100.37% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 99.06% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 101.61% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers — 1.51 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils — 27.84 million (2025)
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Questions people ask
- What is Indonesia's educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)?
- 39.1% in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.CUAT.UP.ZS, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.
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