Education in Southwest Papua, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Southwest Papua had completed an average of 10.48 years of schooling in 2024 (4th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Southwest Papua?
Children entering school today in Southwest Papua can expect to complete 13.88 years of schooling in 2024 (7th 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 Southwest Papua?
97.84% of people aged 15 and over in Southwest Papua could read and write in 2024 (joint 16th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.36% for men and 97.29% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Southwest Papua?
In Southwest Papua, 99.17% of children aged 7 to 12 and 95.82% 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 Southwest Papua?
81.14% of 16 to 18 year olds in Southwest Papua were attending school in 2024 (7th 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 Southwest Papua?
37.35% of 19 to 23 year olds in Southwest Papua were still in education in 2024 (5th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 36.71% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Southwest Papua?
The net enrolment rate in Southwest Papua in 2024 was 95.39% at primary level, 72.31% at junior secondary level and 68.52% 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 Southwest Papua?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 600 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 226 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Southwest Papua.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Southwest Papua?
Southwest Papua has 99 senior secondary schools (SMA), 40 vocational schools (SMK) and 5 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 Southwest Papua?
Southwest Papua has 397 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 287 kindergartens (TK), 98 playgroups (KB), 0 daycare centres (TPA) and 12 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Southwest Papua?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Southwest Papua has 1,367 education units on the ministry register, about 218 per 100,000 residents (19th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Southwest Papua receive?
Schools in Southwest Papua (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 170.1 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 271,217 per resident, and Rp 182.6 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Southwest Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Southwest Papua ranks 23 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jambi | 98.02% |
| 21 | Bengkulu | 97.91% |
| 22 | West Papua | 97.84% |
| 23 | Southwest Papua | 97.84% |
| 24 | North Kalimantan | 97.37% |
| 25 | Lampung | 97.36% |
| 26 | Southeast Sulawesi | 96.29% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Southwest Papua ranks 4 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKI Jakarta | 11.49 |
| 2 | West Papua | 10.70 |
| 3 | Riau Islands | 10.65 |
| 4 | Southwest Papua | 10.48 |
| 5 | Maluku | 10.44 |
| 6 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 10.23 |
| 7 | East Kalimantan | 10.22 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Southwest Papua ranks 7 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Bengkulu | 79.07% |
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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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