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Labor force with basic education in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labor force with basic education was 63.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
63.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 123 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2001
All-time low
61.2%
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Labor force with basic education in Indonesia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 63.1 % of total working-age population with basic education1991: 63.4 % of total working-age population with basic education1992: 63.5 % of total working-age population with basic education1993: 62.6 % of total working-age population with basic education1994: 64.4 % of total working-age population with basic education1996: 63.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1997: 62.7 % of total working-age population with basic education1998: 63.6 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 64.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 65.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 66.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 63.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 64.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 64.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 62 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 61.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 65 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 64.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 64.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 63.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 63.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 63.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 62.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 62 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 61.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 61.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 61.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 62.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 63.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 63 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 61.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 63.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 63.5 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with basic education in Indonesia stood at 63.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Indonesia peaked at 66.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2016.

That places Indonesia 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.5% 62.6% 64.4% 9
2000s 64.1% 61.8% 66.3% 10
2010s 62.6% 61.2% 63.5% 10
2020s 62.8% 61.9% 63.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Indonesia?
Labor force with basic education in Indonesia was 63.5% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for labor force with basic education?
Indonesia ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).