Education in Bali, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Bali had completed an average of 9.87 years of schooling in 2024 (joint 11th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Bali?
Children entering school today in Bali can expect to complete 13.62 years of schooling in 2024 (12th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 13.21 years; BPS expected years of schooling).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Bali?
95.79% of people aged 15 and over in Bali could read and write in 2024 (12th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 97.86% for men and 93.71% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Bali?
In Bali, 99.65% of children aged 7 to 12 and 98.79% of those aged 13 to 15 were attending school in 2024 (school participation rate; Indonesia overall: 99.19% and 96.17%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many teenagers go to senior high school in Bali?
85.17% of 16 to 18 year olds in Bali were attending school in 2024 (3rd highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 74.64%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of young people go to university in Bali?
35.39% of 19 to 23 year olds in Bali were still in education in 2024 (7th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 38.15% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Bali?
The net enrolment rate in Bali in 2024 was 98.70% at primary level, 86.30% at junior secondary level and 74.19% at senior secondary level (the share of each age group enrolled at the right level; Indonesia: 97.94%, 81.73% and 64.32%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many primary and junior high schools are there in Bali?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 2,528 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 481 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Bali.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Bali?
Bali has 204 senior secondary schools (SMA), 166 vocational schools (SMK) and 16 special-needs schools (SLB) on the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many kindergartens are there in Bali?
Bali has 2,291 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 1,775 kindergartens (TK), 443 playgroups (KB), 57 daycare centres (TPA) and 16 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Bali?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Bali has 5,686 education units on the ministry register, about 128 per 100,000 residents (4th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Bali receive?
Schools in Bali (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.01 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 228,532 per resident, and Rp 1.30 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Bali compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Bali ranks 27 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | North Kalimantan | 97.37% |
| 25 | Lampung | 97.36% |
| 26 | Southeast Sulawesi | 96.29% |
| 27 | Bali | 95.79% |
| 28 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 95.65% |
| 29 | East Nusa Tenggara | 95.15% |
| 30 | West Kalimantan | 95.03% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Bali ranks 11 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | North Sumatra | 10.18 |
| 9 | North Sulawesi | 10.02 |
| 10 | Aceh | 9.95 |
| 11 | Bali | 9.87 |
| 12 | Papua | 9.87 |
| 13 | Southeast Sulawesi | 9.74 |
| 14 | West Sumatra | 9.72 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Bali ranks 3 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 90.36% |
| 2 | Riau Islands | 85.56% |
| 3 | Bali | 85.17% |
| 4 | West Sumatra | 84.40% |
| 5 | East Kalimantan | 81.84% |
| 6 | Aceh | 81.55% |
| 7 | Southwest Papua | 81.14% |
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Sources
- BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2024, Lampiran 3.g, 3.h, 3.i, 3.k and 3.l: mean years of schooling, literacy and school participation by province, 2024 (BPS Susenas), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8157f6d47b4b…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of primary and junior secondary education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ac359f193df5…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of senior secondary, vocational and special education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 02de29ed74c1…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of early childhood education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f23469cd02f…)
- Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK): Transfers to regions and village funds (TKDD): budget and realisation for the province with its regencies and cities, 2024 and 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cc13a587f861…)
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