Education in North Maluku, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in North Maluku had completed an average of 9.70 years of schooling in 2024 (15th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in North Maluku?
Children entering school today in North Maluku can expect to complete 13.75 years of schooling in 2024 (joint 8th 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 North Maluku?
98.80% of people aged 15 and over in North Maluku could read and write in 2024 (10th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 99.08% for men and 98.53% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in North Maluku?
In North Maluku, 99.11% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.68% 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 Maluku?
76.02% of 16 to 18 year olds in North Maluku were attending school in 2024 (17th 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 Maluku?
29.50% of 19 to 23 year olds in North Maluku were still in education in 2024 (18th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 42.22% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in North Maluku?
The net enrolment rate in North Maluku in 2024 was 96.41% at primary level, 79.34% at junior secondary level and 68.02% 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 Maluku?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 1,488 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 741 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in North Maluku.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in North Maluku?
North Maluku has 337 senior secondary schools (SMA), 153 vocational schools (SMK) and 29 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 Maluku?
North Maluku has 1,665 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 824 kindergartens (TK), 795 playgroups (KB), 0 daycare centres (TPA) and 46 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in North Maluku?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, North Maluku has 4,413 education units on the ministry register, about 326 per 100,000 residents (the highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does North Maluku receive?
Schools in North Maluku (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 386.2 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 284,870 per resident, and Rp 384.6 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow North Maluku compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
North Maluku ranks 10 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | North Sumatra | 99.09% |
| 8 | East Kalimantan | 98.96% |
| 9 | Central Kalimantan | 98.83% |
| 10 | North Maluku | 98.80% |
| 11 | South Sumatra | 98.68% |
| 12 | West Java | 98.57% |
| 13 | Gorontalo | 98.55% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
North Maluku ranks 15 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Papua | 9.87 |
| 13 | Southeast Sulawesi | 9.74 |
| 14 | West Sumatra | 9.72 |
| 15 | North Maluku | 9.70 |
| 16 | Riau | 9.69 |
| 17 | North Kalimantan | 9.58 |
| 18 | Banten | 9.55 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
North Maluku ranks 17 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Nusa Tenggara | 77.81% |
| 15 | Maluku | 77.70% |
| 16 | East Java | 76.44% |
| 17 | North Maluku | 76.02% |
| 18 | East Nusa Tenggara | 75.75% |
| 19 | Southeast Sulawesi | 75.73% |
| 20 | West Papua | 75.32% |
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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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