School enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 49.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2023

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia, 1970–2023

010203040501970199620231970: 1.4 % gross1972: 1.5 % gross1976: 1.5 % gross1982: 2.4 % gross1983: 2.6 % gross1984: 3.3 % gross1985: 3.9 % gross1993: 7.4 % gross1995: 8.7 % gross1996: 8.1 % gross1999: 13.4 % gross2000: 13.9 % gross2001: 12.3 % gross2002: 13.7 % gross2003: 14.1 % gross2004: 14.5 % gross2006: 16.2 % gross2007: 17.7 % gross2008: 19.9 % gross2009: 22.5 % gross2010: 22.4 % gross2011: 23.7 % gross2012: 30.3 % gross2013: 32.1 % gross2014: 32.1 % gross2015: 34.5 % gross2016: 37.3 % gross2017: 38.6 % gross2018: 38.9 % gross2019: 39.5 % gross2020: 40.9 % gross2021: 44 % gross2022: 46.6 % gross2023: 49.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia stood at 49.9%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia peaked at 49.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 97th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 3
1980s 3.1% 2.4% 3.9% 4
1990s 9.4% 7.4% 13.4% 4
2000s 16.1% 12.3% 22.5% 9
2010s 32.9% 22.4% 39.5% 10
2020s 45.4% 40.9% 49.9% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 94 Morocco 53.5% compare
  2. 95 Philippines 53.3% compare
  3. 96 Mexico 52.4% compare
  4. 98 Tunisia 49.4% compare
  5. 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
  6. 100 Syria 47.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Indonesia was 49.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Indonesia ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.