Education in Jambi, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Jambi had completed an average of 9.26 years of schooling in 2024 (18th lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Jambi?
Children entering school today in Jambi can expect to complete 13.14 years of schooling in 2024 (15th lowest 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 Jambi?
98.02% of people aged 15 and over in Jambi could read and write in 2024 (19th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.88% for men and 97.15% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Jambi?
In Jambi, 99.61% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.25% 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 Jambi?
71.97% of 16 to 18 year olds in Jambi were attending school in 2024 (10th lowest 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 Jambi?
25.85% of 19 to 23 year olds in Jambi were still in education in 2024 (10th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 31.89% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Jambi?
The net enrolment rate in Jambi in 2024 was 98.17% at primary level, 79.65% at junior secondary level and 62.48% 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 Jambi?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 2,817 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 1,183 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Jambi.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Jambi?
Jambi has 553 senior secondary schools (SMA), 184 vocational schools (SMK) and 27 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 Jambi?
Jambi has 3,987 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 1,930 kindergartens (TK), 1,808 playgroups (KB), 65 daycare centres (TPA) and 184 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Jambi?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Jambi has 8,751 education units on the ministry register, about 235 per 100,000 residents (13th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Jambi receive?
Schools in Jambi (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 704.1 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 189,064 per resident, and Rp 1.08 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Jambi compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Jambi ranks 20 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Aceh | 98.34% |
| 18 | South Kalimantan | 98.34% |
| 19 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 98.20% |
| 20 | Jambi | 98.02% |
| 21 | Bengkulu | 97.91% |
| 22 | West Papua | 97.84% |
| 23 | Southwest Papua | 97.84% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Jambi ranks 21 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Banten | 9.55 |
| 19 | Bengkulu | 9.40 |
| 20 | Central Sulawesi | 9.28 |
| 21 | Jambi | 9.26 |
| 22 | West Java | 9.24 |
| 23 | South Sulawesi | 9.22 |
| 24 | Central Kalimantan | 9.17 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Jambi ranks 29 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lampung | 72.35% |
| 27 | South Kalimantan | 72.31% |
| 28 | West Sulawesi | 72.09% |
| 29 | Jambi | 71.97% |
| 30 | Banten | 71.91% |
| 31 | South Papua | 71.68% |
| 32 | Central Java | 71.60% |
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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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