Education in Central Java, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Central Java had completed an average of 8.47 years of schooling in 2024 (4th lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Central Java?
Children entering school today in Central Java can expect to complete 12.86 years of schooling in 2024 (10th 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 Central Java?
94.50% of people aged 15 and over in Central Java could read and write in 2024 (7th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 96.55% for men and 92.51% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Central Java?
In Central Java, 99.57% of children aged 7 to 12 and 97.12% 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 Central Java?
71.60% of 16 to 18 year olds in Central Java were attending school in 2024 (7th 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 Central Java?
25.61% of 19 to 23 year olds in Central Java were still in education in 2024 (8th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 26.37% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Central Java?
The net enrolment rate in Central Java in 2024 was 98.39% at primary level, 81.03% at junior secondary level and 62.56% 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 Central Java?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 22,844 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 5,482 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Central Java.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Central Java?
Central Java has 1,871 senior secondary schools (SMA), 1,561 vocational schools (SMK) and 188 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 Central Java?
Central Java has 32,881 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 19,477 kindergartens (TK), 10,087 playgroups (KB), 575 daycare centres (TPA) and 2,742 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Central Java?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Central Java has 64,827 education units on the ministry register, about 171 per 100,000 residents (11th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Central Java receive?
Schools in Central Java (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 5.95 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 157,020 per resident, and Rp 8.34 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Central Java compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Central Java ranks 32 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | East Nusa Tenggara | 95.15% |
| 30 | West Kalimantan | 95.03% |
| 31 | West Sulawesi | 95.00% |
| 32 | Central Java | 94.50% |
| 33 | South Papua | 94.21% |
| 34 | East Java | 94.13% |
| 35 | South Sulawesi | 94.11% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Central Java ranks 35 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | West Sulawesi | 8.56 |
| 33 | West Nusa Tenggara | 8.50 |
| 34 | East Nusa Tenggara | 8.48 |
| 35 | Central Java | 8.47 |
| 36 | West Kalimantan | 8.28 |
| 37 | Central Papua | 6.17 |
| 38 | Highland Papua | 5.10 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Central Java ranks 32 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Jambi | 71.97% |
| 30 | Banten | 71.91% |
| 31 | South Papua | 71.68% |
| 32 | Central Java | 71.60% |
| 33 | West Java | 71.15% |
| 34 | South Sumatra | 70.80% |
| 35 | West Kalimantan | 69.39% |
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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…)
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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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