Education in North Kalimantan, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in North Kalimantan had completed an average of 9.58 years of schooling in 2024 (17th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in North Kalimantan?
Children entering school today in North Kalimantan can expect to complete 13.21 years of schooling in 2024 (18th 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 North Kalimantan?
97.37% of people aged 15 and over in North Kalimantan could read and write in 2024 (15th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.09% for men and 96.57% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in North Kalimantan?
In North Kalimantan, 98.97% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.57% 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 North Kalimantan?
78.89% of 16 to 18 year olds in North Kalimantan were attending school in 2024 (11th 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 North Kalimantan?
30.71% of 19 to 23 year olds in North Kalimantan were still in education in 2024 (18th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 27.98% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in North Kalimantan?
The net enrolment rate in North Kalimantan in 2024 was 95.18% at primary level, 81.61% at junior secondary level and 67.90% 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 North Kalimantan?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 534 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 235 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in North Kalimantan.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in North Kalimantan?
North Kalimantan has 106 senior secondary schools (SMA), 34 vocational schools (SMK) and 7 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 North Kalimantan?
North Kalimantan has 700 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 246 kindergartens (TK), 430 playgroups (KB), 16 daycare centres (TPA) and 8 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in North Kalimantan?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, North Kalimantan has 1,616 education units on the ministry register, about 218 per 100,000 residents (18th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does North Kalimantan receive?
Schools in North Kalimantan (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 196.1 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 265,018 per resident, and Rp 245.5 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow North Kalimantan compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
North Kalimantan ranks 24 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bengkulu | 97.91% |
| 22 | West Papua | 97.84% |
| 23 | Southwest Papua | 97.84% |
| 24 | North Kalimantan | 97.37% |
| 25 | Lampung | 97.36% |
| 26 | Southeast Sulawesi | 96.29% |
| 27 | Bali | 95.79% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
North Kalimantan ranks 17 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Sumatra | 9.72 |
| 15 | North Maluku | 9.70 |
| 16 | Riau | 9.69 |
| 17 | North Kalimantan | 9.58 |
| 18 | Banten | 9.55 |
| 19 | Bengkulu | 9.40 |
| 20 | Central Sulawesi | 9.28 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
North Kalimantan ranks 11 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Papua | 80.38% |
| 9 | DKI Jakarta | 79.95% |
| 10 | Bengkulu | 79.07% |
| 11 | North Kalimantan | 78.89% |
| 12 | North Sumatra | 78.59% |
| 13 | Riau | 78.49% |
| 14 | West Nusa Tenggara | 77.81% |
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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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