Persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia

Indonesia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2017
All-time low
78.8%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia, 1990–2017

0204060801001990200320171990: 78.82011: 892012: 81.82013: 81.92016: 97.62017: 98.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 98.2% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia peaked at 98.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 1990.

That places Indonesia 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 78.8%
2011 89.0% +12.9%
2012 81.8% -8.1%
2013 81.9% +0.2%
2016 97.6% +19.1%
2017 98.2% +0.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 98.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 98.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.6%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.8% 78.8% 78.8% 1
2010s 89.7% 81.8% 98.2% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 26 Sri Lanka 98.4% compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  3. 28 Belarus 98.3% compare
  4. 30 Oman 98.1% compare
  5. 31 Kyrgyzstan 98.1% compare
  6. 32 Hungary 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Indonesia was 98.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 1990.
How does Indonesia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Indonesia ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed