Education in Aceh, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Aceh had completed an average of 9.95 years of schooling in 2024 (10th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Aceh?
Children entering school today in Aceh can expect to complete 14.39 years of schooling in 2024 (2nd 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 Aceh?
98.34% of people aged 15 and over in Aceh could read and write in 2024 (joint 17th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.80% for men and 97.88% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Aceh?
In Aceh, 99.42% of children aged 7 to 12 and 97.77% 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 Aceh?
81.55% of 16 to 18 year olds in Aceh were attending school in 2024 (6th 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 Aceh?
34.81% of 19 to 23 year olds in Aceh were still in education in 2024 (9th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 42.48% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Aceh?
The net enrolment rate in Aceh in 2024 was 97.96% at primary level, 84.22% at junior secondary level and 70.94% 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 Aceh?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 4,219 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 1,956 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Aceh.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Aceh?
Aceh has 986 senior secondary schools (SMA), 229 vocational schools (SMK) and 69 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 Aceh?
Aceh has 5,626 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 3,286 kindergartens (TK), 2,080 playgroups (KB), 125 daycare centres (TPA) and 135 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Aceh?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Aceh has 13,085 education units on the ministry register, about 236 per 100,000 residents (12th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Aceh receive?
Schools in Aceh (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.09 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 196,239 per resident, and Rp 2.21 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Aceh compares with other special autonomy provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Aceh ranks 17 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Banten | 98.41% |
| 15 | Papua | 98.37% |
| 16 | Central Sulawesi | 98.35% |
| 17 | Aceh | 98.34% |
| 18 | South Kalimantan | 98.34% |
| 19 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 98.20% |
| 20 | Jambi | 98.02% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Aceh ranks 10 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | East Kalimantan | 10.22 |
| 8 | North Sumatra | 10.18 |
| 9 | North Sulawesi | 10.02 |
| 10 | Aceh | 9.95 |
| 11 | Bali | 9.87 |
| 12 | Papua | 9.87 |
| 13 | Southeast Sulawesi | 9.74 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Aceh ranks 6 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bali | 85.17% |
| 4 | West Sumatra | 84.40% |
| 5 | East Kalimantan | 81.84% |
| 6 | Aceh | 81.55% |
| 7 | Southwest Papua | 81.14% |
| 8 | Papua | 80.38% |
| 9 | DKI Jakarta | 79.95% |
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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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