Education in West Papua, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in West Papua had completed an average of 10.70 years of schooling in 2024 (2nd highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in West Papua?
Children entering school today in West Papua can expect to complete 13.17 years of schooling in 2024 (joint 16th 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 West Papua?
97.84% of people aged 15 and over in West Papua could read and write in 2024 (joint 16th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.20% for men and 97.54% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in West Papua?
In West Papua, 97.60% of children aged 7 to 12 and 95.61% 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 Papua?
75.32% of 16 to 18 year olds in West Papua were attending school in 2024 (19th lowest 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 Papua?
31.18% of 19 to 23 year olds in West Papua were still in education in 2024 (17th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 27.52% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in West Papua?
The net enrolment rate in West Papua in 2024 was 95.15% at primary level, 72.10% at junior secondary level and 61.18% 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 Papua?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 628 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 184 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in West Papua.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in West Papua?
West Papua has 87 senior secondary schools (SMA), 23 vocational schools (SMK) and 6 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 Papua?
West Papua has 621 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 340 kindergartens (TK), 273 playgroups (KB), 6 daycare centres (TPA) and 2 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in West Papua?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, West Papua has 1,549 education units on the ministry register, about 268 per 100,000 residents (6th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does West Papua receive?
Schools in West Papua (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 191.3 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 330,655 per resident, and Rp 163.2 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow West Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
West Papua ranks 22 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 98.20% |
| 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% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
West Papua ranks 2 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)
West Papua ranks 20 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | South Sulawesi | 73.17% |
| 23 | Gorontalo | 72.70% |
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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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