Education in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Special Region of Yogyakarta had completed an average of 10.23 years of schooling in 2024 (6th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
Children entering school today in Special Region of Yogyakarta can expect to complete 15.70 years of schooling in 2024 (the 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 Special Region of Yogyakarta?
95.65% of people aged 15 and over in Special Region of Yogyakarta could read and write in 2024 (11th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 97.73% for men and 93.64% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
In Special Region of Yogyakarta, 99.65% of children aged 7 to 12 and 98.90% 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 Special Region of Yogyakarta?
90.36% of 16 to 18 year olds in Special Region of Yogyakarta were attending school in 2024 (the 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 Special Region of Yogyakarta?
54.17% of 19 to 23 year olds in Special Region of Yogyakarta were still in education in 2024 (the highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 73.90% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
The net enrolment rate in Special Region of Yogyakarta in 2024 was 99.43% at primary level, 90.14% at junior secondary level and 77.86% 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 Special Region of Yogyakarta?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 2,053 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 604 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
Special Region of Yogyakarta has 277 senior secondary schools (SMA), 205 vocational schools (SMK) and 81 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 Special Region of Yogyakarta?
Special Region of Yogyakarta has 5,080 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 2,396 kindergartens (TK), 1,539 playgroups (KB), 239 daycare centres (TPA) and 906 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Special Region of Yogyakarta has 8,300 education units on the ministry register, about 221 per 100,000 residents (17th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Special Region of Yogyakarta receive?
Schools in Special Region of Yogyakarta (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 685.0 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 182,210 per resident, and Rp 1.00 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Special Region of Yogyakarta compares with other special regions
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 28 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 31 | West Sulawesi | 95.00% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 6 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Riau Islands | 10.65 |
| 4 | Southwest Papua | 10.48 |
| 5 | Maluku | 10.44 |
| 6 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 10.23 |
| 7 | East Kalimantan | 10.22 |
| 8 | North Sumatra | 10.18 |
| 9 | North Sulawesi | 10.02 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 1 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…)
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- 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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