Labor force with advanced education in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labor force with advanced education was 81.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
81.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 125 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 1997
All-time low
78.8%
in 2003
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Labor force with advanced education in Indonesia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 86.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education1991: 87.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education1992: 86.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education1993: 86 % of total working-age population with advanced education1994: 85.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education1996: 86.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education1997: 89 % of total working-age population with advanced education1998: 86.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education1999: 87.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2000: 87.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2001: 79.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2002: 86.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2003: 78.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2004: 79.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2005: 87.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 85.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2007: 80.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 84.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 79.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 84 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 85.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 87.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 86.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 86.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 85.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 85.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 84.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 81.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 84.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 82.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 80.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 80.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 81.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education

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

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with advanced education in Indonesia stood at 81.4%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Indonesia peaked at 89.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2003.

That places Indonesia 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
1990 86.1%
1991 87.1% +1.2%
1992 86.7% -0.4%
1993 86.0% -0.8%
1994 85.9% -0.2%
1996 86.1% +0.2%
1997 89.0% +3.5%
1998 86.9% -2.4%
1999 87.9% +1.2%
2000 87.3% -0.7%
2001 79.7% -8.6%
2002 86.1% +7.9%
2003 78.8% -8.4%
2004 79.6% +0.9%
2005 87.2% +9.7%
2006 85.2% -2.3%
2007 80.5% -5.6%
2008 84.4% +4.9%
2009 79.8% -5.4%
2010 84.0% +5.2%
2011 85.4% +1.7%
2012 87.9% +2.9%
2013 86.6% -1.5%
2014 86.4% -0.2%
2015 85.6% -0.9%
2016 85.6% -0.0%
2017 84.9% -0.9%
2018 81.9% -3.5%
2019 84.1% +2.7%
2020 82.3% -2.2%
2021 80.5% -2.2%
2022 80.4% -0.1%
2023 81.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.8% 85.9% 89.0% 9
2000s 82.9% 78.8% 87.3% 10
2010s 85.2% 81.9% 87.9% 10
2020s 81.2% 80.4% 82.3% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  3. 35 Lithuania 81.4% compare
  4. 37 Thailand 81.1% compare
  5. 38 Sri Lanka 81.0% compare
  6. 39 South Africa 80.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Indonesia?
Labor force with advanced education in Indonesia was 81.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for labor force with advanced education?
Indonesia ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).