Education in Lampung, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Lampung had completed an average of 8.80 years of schooling in 2024 (11th lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Lampung?
Children entering school today in Lampung can expect to complete 12.78 years of schooling in 2024 (8th 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 Lampung?
97.36% of people aged 15 and over in Lampung could read and write in 2024 (14th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.19% for men and 96.49% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Lampung?
In Lampung, 99.50% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.07% 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 Lampung?
72.35% of 16 to 18 year olds in Lampung were attending school in 2024 (13th 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 Lampung?
22.53% of 19 to 23 year olds in Lampung were still in education in 2024 (5th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 22.29% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Lampung?
The net enrolment rate in Lampung in 2024 was 98.33% at primary level, 81.40% at junior secondary level and 64.54% 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 Lampung?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 5,605 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 2,269 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Lampung.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Lampung?
Lampung has 894 senior secondary schools (SMA), 495 vocational schools (SMK) and 34 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 Lampung?
Lampung has 6,664 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 4,214 kindergartens (TK), 2,232 playgroups (KB), 33 daycare centres (TPA) and 185 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Lampung?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Lampung has 15,961 education units on the ministry register, about 169 per 100,000 residents (10th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Lampung receive?
Schools in Lampung (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.66 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 176,255 per resident, and Rp 2.16 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Lampung compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Lampung ranks 25 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 28 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 95.65% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Lampung ranks 28 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | South Kalimantan | 9.02 |
| 26 | South Papua | 8.99 |
| 27 | South Sumatra | 8.98 |
| 28 | Lampung | 8.80 |
| 29 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 8.78 |
| 30 | East Java | 8.69 |
| 31 | Gorontalo | 8.64 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Lampung ranks 26 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Gorontalo | 72.70% |
| 24 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 72.69% |
| 25 | North Sulawesi | 72.48% |
| 26 | Lampung | 72.35% |
| 27 | South Kalimantan | 72.31% |
| 28 | West Sulawesi | 72.09% |
| 29 | Jambi | 71.97% |
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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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