Education in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in East Nusa Tenggara had completed an average of 8.48 years of schooling in 2024 (5th lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in East Nusa Tenggara?
Children entering school today in East Nusa Tenggara can expect to complete 13.23 years of schooling in 2024 (19th 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 East Nusa Tenggara?
95.15% of people aged 15 and over in East Nusa Tenggara could read and write in 2024 (10th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 95.75% for men and 94.57% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in East Nusa Tenggara?
In East Nusa Tenggara, 98.81% of children aged 7 to 12 and 94.76% 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 East Nusa Tenggara?
75.75% of 16 to 18 year olds in East Nusa Tenggara were attending school in 2024 (18th 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 East Nusa Tenggara?
33.24% of 19 to 23 year olds in East Nusa Tenggara were still in education in 2024 (13th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 31.47% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in East Nusa Tenggara?
The net enrolment rate in East Nusa Tenggara in 2024 was 97.01% at primary level, 73.72% at junior secondary level and 60.73% 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 East Nusa Tenggara?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 5,476 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 2,048 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in East Nusa Tenggara.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in East Nusa Tenggara?
East Nusa Tenggara has 778 senior secondary schools (SMA), 373 vocational schools (SMK) and 49 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 East Nusa Tenggara?
East Nusa Tenggara has 6,215 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 1,946 kindergartens (TK), 3,896 playgroups (KB), 28 daycare centres (TPA) and 345 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in East Nusa Tenggara?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, East Nusa Tenggara has 14,939 education units on the ministry register, about 264 per 100,000 residents (7th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does East Nusa Tenggara receive?
Schools in East Nusa Tenggara (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.48 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 261,966 per resident, and Rp 1.94 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow East Nusa Tenggara compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
East Nusa Tenggara ranks 29 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Southeast Sulawesi | 96.29% |
| 27 | Bali | 95.79% |
| 28 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 95.65% |
| 29 | East Nusa Tenggara | 95.15% |
| 30 | West Kalimantan | 95.03% |
| 31 | West Sulawesi | 95.00% |
| 32 | Central Java | 94.50% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
East Nusa Tenggara ranks 34 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 37 | Central Papua | 6.17 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
East Nusa Tenggara ranks 18 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Central Sulawesi | 74.16% |
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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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