Education in Highland Papua, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Highland Papua had completed an average of 5.10 years of schooling in 2024 (the lowest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Highland Papua?
Children entering school today in Highland Papua can expect to complete 9.97 years of schooling in 2024 (2nd 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 Highland Papua?
70.37% of people aged 15 and over in Highland Papua could read and write in 2024 (the lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 72.69% for men and 67.83% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Highland Papua?
In Highland Papua, 79.98% of children aged 7 to 12 and 73.12% 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 Highland Papua?
56.09% of 16 to 18 year olds in Highland Papua were attending school in 2024 (2nd 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 Highland Papua?
17.84% of 19 to 23 year olds in Highland Papua were still in education in 2024 (the lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 12.23% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Highland Papua?
The net enrolment rate in Highland Papua in 2024 was 75.40% at primary level, 58.83% at junior secondary level and 45.60% 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 Highland Papua?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 703 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 233 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Highland Papua.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Highland Papua?
Highland Papua has 91 senior secondary schools (SMA), 25 vocational schools (SMK) and 0 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 Highland Papua?
Highland Papua has 395 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 217 kindergartens (TK), 136 playgroups (KB), 2 daycare centres (TPA) and 40 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Highland Papua?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Highland Papua has 1,447 education units on the ministry register, about 99 per 100,000 residents (2nd lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Highland Papua receive?
Schools in Highland Papua (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 375.4 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 255,896 per resident, and Rp 43.6 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Highland Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Highland Papua ranks 38 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)
Highland Papua ranks 38 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 38 | Highland Papua | 5.10 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Highland Papua ranks 37 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Central Java | 71.60% |
| 33 | West Java | 71.15% |
| 34 | South Sumatra | 70.80% |
| 35 | West Kalimantan | 69.39% |
| 36 | Central Kalimantan | 68.33% |
| 37 | Highland Papua | 56.09% |
| 38 | Central Papua | 47.65% |
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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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