Education in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in West Nusa Tenggara had completed an average of 8.50 years of schooling in 2024 (6th lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in West Nusa Tenggara?
Children entering school today in West Nusa Tenggara can expect to complete 13.98 years of schooling in 2024 (6th 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 West Nusa Tenggara?
89.83% of people aged 15 and over in West Nusa Tenggara could read and write in 2024 (3rd lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 92.70% for men and 87.07% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in West Nusa Tenggara?
In West Nusa Tenggara, 99.47% of children aged 7 to 12 and 97.86% 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 West Nusa Tenggara?
77.81% of 16 to 18 year olds in West Nusa Tenggara were attending school in 2024 (14th 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 West Nusa Tenggara?
28.88% of 19 to 23 year olds in West Nusa Tenggara were still in education in 2024 (joint 15th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 34.80% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in West Nusa Tenggara?
The net enrolment rate in West Nusa Tenggara in 2024 was 98.57% at primary level, 83.55% at junior secondary level and 71.09% 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 West Nusa Tenggara?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 4,319 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 2,135 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in West Nusa Tenggara.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in West Nusa Tenggara?
West Nusa Tenggara has 1,076 senior secondary schools (SMA), 372 vocational schools (SMK) and 59 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 West Nusa Tenggara?
West Nusa Tenggara has 6,143 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 3,191 kindergartens (TK), 2,728 playgroups (KB), 27 daycare centres (TPA) and 197 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in West Nusa Tenggara?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, West Nusa Tenggara has 14,104 education units on the ministry register, about 250 per 100,000 residents (10th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does West Nusa Tenggara receive?
Schools in West Nusa Tenggara (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.03 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 182,958 per resident, and Rp 1.74 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow West Nusa Tenggara compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
West Nusa Tenggara ranks 36 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Central Java | 94.50% |
| 33 | South Papua | 94.21% |
| 34 | East Java | 94.13% |
| 35 | South Sulawesi | 94.11% |
| 36 | West Nusa Tenggara | 89.83% |
| 37 | Central Papua | 84.69% |
| 38 | Highland Papua | 70.37% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
West Nusa Tenggara ranks 33 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | East Java | 8.69 |
| 31 | Gorontalo | 8.64 |
| 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 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
West Nusa Tenggara ranks 14 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | North Kalimantan | 78.89% |
| 12 | North Sumatra | 78.59% |
| 13 | Riau | 78.49% |
| 14 | West Nusa Tenggara | 77.81% |
| 15 | Maluku | 77.70% |
| 16 | East Java | 76.44% |
| 17 | North Maluku | 76.02% |
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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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