Secondary education, pupils in Indonesia

Indonesia: Secondary education, pupils was 27.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.84 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.46 million
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2025

Secondary education, pupils in Indonesia, 1970–2025

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 27.84 million for secondary education, pupils in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Indonesia peaked at 28.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 3rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.33 million 2.46 million 4.47 million 9
1980s 8.79 million 5.72 million 11.69 million 8
1990s 12.39 million 10.92 million 14.50 million 10
2000s 16.63 million 14.72 million 19.52 million 10
2010s 22.80 million 19.98 million 25.44 million 10
2020s 27.14 million 26.23 million 28.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 India 133.16 million compare
  2. 2 China 97.98 million compare
  3. 4 United States 25.35 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 21.50 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 19.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Indonesia?
Secondary education, pupils in Indonesia was 27.84 million in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 28.00 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for secondary education, pupils?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.